The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a New Jersey renewable energy company after a fatality at their New Hampshire power plant.

EWP Renewable Corp., operating under the name Springfield Power LLC, was cited for 25 safety violations after a worker was pulled into a conveyer at a Springfield, NH plant and suffered fatal injuries in 2017. The Mount Laurel, NJ company is facing penalties of $125,460.

Inspectors found the conveyor and other machinery lacked required safety guarding, and employees were not trained in lockout/tagout procedures to prevent equipment from unintentionally starting. They cited the company for fall hazards, electric shock and arc flash hazards, and lack of adequate emergency evacuation, fire prevention and hazardous energy control programs.

“The employer’s failure to protect employees resulted in a tragedy that could have been prevented if training was provided and machinery was appropriately guarded,” said Rosemarie O. Cole, OSHA New Hampshire Area Director.

View the citations here, here, and here and check out the news release from OSHA.