A pet food and ingredient processing facility in Galva, Illinois has violated some serious worker safety conditions and potentially faces more than $758,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). All-Feed Processing & Packaging Inc. is not a stranger to worksite safety errors. Back in 2009, it dealt with the aftermath of an explosion and fire from dust that had accumulated in the facility. Training, safety equipment, and proper signage were not being utilized at that time.<\/p>\n
“By showing a blatant disregard for worker safety and health, this employer continues to expose workers to deadly hazards,” said OSHA Assistant Secretary Dr. David Michaels. <\/p>\n
In the current round of citations by OSHA, All-Feed was found not to have the right dust collection units for dust from food ingredients. It also did not require workers to use respirators who were exposed to dust levels that are in excess of allowed exposure (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A pet food and ingredient processing facility in Galva, Illinois has violated some serious worker safety conditions and potentially faces more than $758,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). All-Feed Processing & Packaging Inc. is not…<\/span><\/p>\n