The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Kittrich Corp., operating as Avenger Products LLC, for exposing their employees to amputation, fire, and electrical hazards at their Gainesville, GA facility.

The company manufactures pesticide and agricultural chemical products and faces $90,801 in penalties.

They are cited for not following lockout/tagout safety procedures during maintenance activities to prevent machines from unexpectedly starting, exposing workers to electrical hazards by not labeling breakers, and storing flammable chemicals improperly. They were also cited for failing to provide proper hand protection, failing to update and make safety data sheets accessible to employees working with chemicals, and failing to train employees on how to use portable fire extinguishers.

Employers who develop and implement a comprehensive safety and health program that identifies and corrects workplace hazards can mitigate the dangers that threaten workers’ safety and health,” said OSHA Atlanta-East Area Director William Fulcher.

OSHA’s Control of Hazardous Energy webpage provides information and resources on protecting employees from injuries when servicing machines or equipment. Their Controlling Electrical Hazards booklet provides an information on how to correct electrical safety hazards in the workplace.

Read the press release here.