Department of Labor Cites Kumho Tire Georgia $271K in Penalties, Finds 15 Safety Violations in Wake of 57-Year-Old Worker's Fatal Injury
October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release:
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Employer failed to use safety measure that stops machine from starting during maintenance
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MACON, GA - Federal safety inspectors found a Macon tire manufacturing facility with a history of safety and health violations could have prevented the fatal injuries sustained by a 57-year-old maintenance worker . . .
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Employer failed to use safety measure that stops machine from starting during maintenance
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MACON, GA - Federal safety inspectors found a Macon tire manufacturing facility with a history of safety and health violations could have prevented the fatal injuries sustained by a 57-year-old maintenance worker . . .