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OSHA Violations Put New York Workers At Risk

Posted on Jun 15, 2010

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can take 6 months or more to complete an investigation into workplace safety issues, which is why recent news that a Bronx company could be fined $321,000. is big news.

CEC Elevator Cab Corporation was cited because it hadn't made changes to its lack of monitoring systems for exposure to chromium, protected wiring in paint spray rooms and six other violations, according to a Reliable Plant report. The violations were noted in 2009, and the follow-up was made several months ago.

The safety issues could have led to an uptick in workers' compensation claims by New York employees, considering that each violation had the potential to cause injury or death in the workplace according to the OSHA documentation.

Across the Hudson River, Importers Service Corporation ahs also been fined by OSHA because of conditions that could lead to serious injuries and illnesses. In all, the Jersey Journal found that there were as many violations as the company has employees, 36, leading to total fines of $160,000.

There, federal investigators found that there was a lack of safety training, of safety gear for workers and demonstrated a "plain indifference to employee safety and health" at the firm, which provides gum products to various industries.

If you have been injured because of a workplace safety issue like the ones these two firms were cited for, the first step is to find a workers' compensation legal team like Markhoff & Mittman to ensure you receive fair treatment under the law. The next may be to consider filing a complaint with your local OSHA office to make sure that your co-workers aren't injured or struck ill because of the same issues.