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Amputation at Pennsylvania Tire Recycling Company
Prompts OSHA Citation
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OSHA Proposes $51,650 Penalty for Pennsylvania Company
If OSHA finds that safety violations caused an accident, they have the authority to penalize the company. This money is not meant to compensate an injured worker. The worker generally is entitled to workers' compensation, and when a party other than the employer is at fault, even partially, for the accident, that party can be sued for money damages. This is called a civil suit, and an amputation lawyer should be contacted regarding this.
In September of 2009, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Emanual Tire of Pennsylvania for alleged workplace safety and health violations, proposing $51,650 in penalties.
OSHA initiated its investigation on March 25 after a worker suffered an amputation during a workplace accident. As a result, the company has been cited for 38 serious violations, with a penalty of $50,750, and three other-than-serious violations, with a $900 penalty.
The serious violations include unguarded machinery, inadequate training, failure to develop energy control (lockout/tagout) and hazard communication programs, obstructed emergency stop buttons, a lack of hand rails on industrial stairs and failure to prohibit workers from riding on a conveyor. A serious citation is issued when there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard.
"Without proper machine guarding, Emanual Tire workers will continue to be at risk of future workplace accidents," said Jean Kulp, area director of OSHA's office in Allentown, Pa. "It is imperative that the company abate all identified hazards as soon as possible."
The Conshohocken company recycles truck and car tires, and employs 26 workers.
Workplace Amputation Compensation
As briefly mentioned above, in certain workplace amputation cases, the injured worker can sue parties other than his or her employer for compensation, which can include money for the following:
- Medical Expenses
- Lost Wages
- Lost Earning Capacity
- Disfigurement
- Pain and Suffering
- Emotional Distress
- Disability
- Embarrassment
- Loss of Quality of Life
- Other Damages
If you have had an amputation from a workplace accident, it is important to contact an amputation lawyer as soon as possible. An amputation lawyer at our law firm will review the facts and investigate the accident to determine all liable parties. For example, if defective machinery, at least in part, caused the accident, you can sue the manufacturer of the machinery for compensation, including pain and suffering, which is not available with workers' compensation.
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