GET THE LEAD OUT

摘要

Last September, OSHA cited a metal recycler 135,850 dollars for 17 alleged health and safety violations, including allowing workers to exceed lead exposure limits and failing to require workers to wear respirators. In October, OSHA cited another recycler 188,500 dollars for exposing its workers to lead hazards. "This recycler knowingly put its workers at risk by failing to protect them from overexposure to lead, which can cause brain damage, paralysis, kidney disease, and even death," the OSHA area director stated. "OSHA is fully committed to holding this company legally accountable for its blatant disregard of federal law."