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mahatmakanejeeves

(64,670 posts)
Fri Jun 10, 2022, 09:10 AM Jun 2022

US Department of Labor cites Georgia pillow manufacturer for 7 repeat, 4 serious violations

A Georgia pillow manufacturer whose history of safety and health violations includes three different amputation incidents is once again the focus of a federal workplace safety investigation, this time involving numerous repeat and serious violations.

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US Department of Labor cites Swainsboro pillow manufacturer for 7 repeat, 4 serious violations;...
OSHA cited a Swainsboro pillow maker with $190K in penalties after finding repeat safety violations.


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US Department of Labor cites Georgia pillow manufacturer for 7 repeat, 4 serious violations (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP
Amputations? Jaysis. Warpy Jun 2022 #1

Warpy

(113,392 posts)
1. Amputations? Jaysis.
Fri Jun 10, 2022, 02:04 PM
Jun 2022

Some honcho needs to go to prison over that. Fines are just not enough.

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