OSHA Levies $53K in Fines for Printer Violations

SAN ANTONIO—The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Litho Press, based here, with 19 alleged serious violations, including leaving workers vulnerable to amputations from improper machine guarding. The proposed penalties total of $53,550.

"Employers must properly apply OSHA’s standards for machine guarding techniques and adequately control associated energy hazards to avoid amputations," said Jeff Funke, OSHA’s area director in the San Antonio office. "In this case, it is fortunate that no one was injured."