The United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Miami pet food manufacturer for exposing their employees to amputation, fall and other safety hazards at their facility.

The Higgins Group Corp., operating as Higgins Premium Pet Foods, was cited for exposing employees to crushed-by hazards from damaged or overloaded storage racks, lack of machine guarding on gears, sprockets and chains, failing to develop and implement a hazardous energy control program, exposing employees to falls from an uncovered floor hole, and failing to ensure employees wore protective gloves when handling corrosive cleaners.

“The violations identified put employees at risk for serious or fatal injuries,” said OSHA Fort Lauderdale Area Director Condell Eastmond. “Employers must assess their workplace for potential safety and health hazards, and are encouraged to contact the local OSHA office for assistance with establishing and improving safety and health programs.

Find the full list of citations here and read the press release from OSHA here.