Bryan Haywood

Two (2) frozen food production plants have been cited by OSHA with 27 safety violations carrying fines of $150,000. OSHA received complaints alleging hazards with the ammonia refrigeration systems at these facilities. A fire at the Burlington facility Jan. 30 resulted in the destruction of a portion of the plant’s ammonia refrigeration system, causing significant

A poultry processing plant has been cited with 11 safety violations and proposed penalties totaling $170,000. The inspection, which began in January, was initiated under the agency’s PSM Covered Chemical Facilities NEP. A willful violation, with a $70,000 fine, was cited for failing to document that the emergency shutdown system for the engine room was

A refinery has been cited for five safety and health violations, including one willful and one repeat, with proposed penalties totaling $126,900. OSHA found deficiencies in the employer’s PSM program and other workplace hazards. The inspection, which began in January, was a follow-up to a 2010 inspection initiated under the agency’s Petroleum Refinery PSM NEP.

A polyethylene foam product manufacturing facility has been cited by OSHA with 21 safety violations carrying fines of $128,700. OSHA’s January inspection followed an explosion that resulted in the injury of three workers and significant property damage.  The explosion occurred when isobutane gas entered exhaust ductwork associated with the foam extrusion manufacturing process, and it