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OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program
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Situation:
• OSHA cited an aluminum die casting
manufacturing site for struck-by, crushing, and
amputations hazards

Result:
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All violations considered serious because they
could have resulted in death or serious
physical harm and the employer knew or
should have known the hazards existed
Proposed penalties of over $293,000
Company now in OSHA’s Severe Violator
Enforcement Program

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