Dive Summary:
- Two workers at a Norfolk, Neb. food plant suffered second-degree burns on their face, head and arms during an accident in Oct. 2012.
- After the accident, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspected the plant and found seven safety violations, including one repeat.
- OSHA has lodged $45,000 in fines against Henningsen Foods Inc., the operator of the plant.
From the article:
"... Norfolk Fire Capt. Lyle Lutt had said the workers suffered second-degree burns on their faces, heads and arms.
The company can pay the fines, request an informal conference with OSHA's area director or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. ..."