OSHA Fines Arkansas Aluminum Company

Pocahontas Aluminum Co. Inc., a company that employs about 85 workers and manufactures aluminum window and door products, has been cited by OSHA with 19 alleged serious and five alleged repeat safety and health violations at the company’s facility in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Proposed penalties total $154,770.

The serious safety violations include failing to provide proper machine lockout/tagout procedures, repair damaged work platforms and adequately store ladders.

Health violations include failing to provide employees with proper personal protective equipment, adequately assess the facility under the hearing conservation program and include emergency response personnel under the bloodborne pathogens program.

Repeat safety violations include failing to provide proper guards for the mechanical power press and power transmission equipment. Pocahontas Aluminum was cited in 2006 for the same violations and assessed penalties of $18,750 at that time.

Source: OSHA