Edac Technologies Corp. faces $130,000 in OSHA fines for allegedly having widespread fire, electrical, mechanical and other hazards at its Farmington aircraft parts manufacturing plant.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said Edac was hit with 41 alleged serious violations of workplace safety and health standards following a detailed OSHA inspection.
OSHA said the inspection was part of a program that targets workplaces with higher than average rates of restricted duty or days away from work due to on-the-job injuries or illnesses.
The agency said it found Edac workers were exposed to potential fire and explosion hazards from combustible dust from a poorly designed dust collection system. It also found several electrical safety deficiencies, including unguarded or ungrounded live electrical parts and equipment, and workers not trained in electrical safety related work practices.
Among other shortcomings cited: Emergency exits were unmarked and exit routes obstructed; a failure to determine employees’ exposure levels to a chemical solvent; and numerous instances of unguarded moving machine parts.
Edac has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to appeal, OSHA said.
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