The U.S. Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Kyle manufacturer for allegedly exposing workers to hazards related to unsafe machine operations, potential falls and lack of personal protective equipment.
OSHA announced Friday that it’s proposing penalties of $298,338 for Simwon NA Corp. OSHA stated that it began an inspection on the company in June 2022 where it identified one willful violation for failing to control hazardous energy to prevent sudden machine startups.
OSHA said it also issued more than a dozen citations for the company’s failure to follow required safety procedures. OSHA also found that Simwon NA Corp. failed to provide procedures for safe entry into permit required confined spaces, prevent workers’ exposures to slips, trips and fall hazards; provide workers with required safety equipment; and provide procedures for safe crane operations.
