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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined Nissan Brake Georgia $53,000 for nearly a dozen safety violations identified by inspectors at its Rock Springs factory.The Rock Springs Nissan Brake Georgia facility was first opened nearly 15 years ago, back in 2000. Just this year, the facility was upgraded to support more than 300 employees. This is the first time the company's Rock Springs, GA facility has received a citation from OSHA.So, what kind of violations were spotted at …

The national discount retailer Dollar Tree, Inc. is racking up safety violations with federal regulators. Just last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced yet another round of fines to the everything-for-a-buck store. So, why is the Dollar Store in hot water?Authorities say the Dollar Tree store located in Watauga, Texas -- just outside of Dallas -- had numerous safety violations, including blocking fire exits. Jack Rector noted that this particular store had 4 …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a $168,000 fine to the Mass Bay Electrical Corp for various safety violations linked to the deaths of two workers.34-year-old John Loughran of Quincy and 34-year-old Joseph L. Boyd III of Fall River died on April 12 when a crane on which they were working tipped over. When OSHA officials investigated the job site, they determined that both men lacked the necessary skills to operate the crane. In addition, officials say that supervis …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a $497,000 citation to Behr Iron and Steel for safety violations which contributed to the death of a worker.39-year-old Hispanic worker Alfredo Arrendondo died on March 10, 2014 after his arm became stuck on in a conveyor belt. Other workers came to his assistance but were unable to successfully remove his arm. Arrendondo was reportedly separating and running scrap metal through the conveyor when his arm was caught and subseque …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited an Oklahoma-based cellphone tower company last month for two safety violations after a tower collapsed and killed two of its workers and a volunteer firefighter.Back in February, the Harrison County cell tower collapsed while two employees from S and S Communication Specialists' were performing routine maintenance on it. The collapse killed 32-year-old Kyle Kirkpatrick of Hulbert, Oklahoma,  27-year-old Terry …