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Sunday, November 01, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - More on "Jeff steel plant fined $240,000 for violations found after worker died"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 29th, Chris Sikich reported in the Indianapolis Star Oct. 30th:
The Indiana Department of Labor has issued several fines that total $191,000 against a Noblesville-based company for several safety violations.The department issued the fines this week against King Systems, 15011 Herriman Blvd., which makes anesthesia and respiratory care products. No one died or was seriously injured in any of the incidents for which the company was fined.
However, the Department of Labor also issued a $240,000 fine against Steel Dynamics’ plant in Jeffersonville. That case did involve a death.
Sean Keefer, deputy commissioner at the Department of Labor, said those are the highest fines since 2006 for any Indiana company. The department does about 2,000 to 2,500 inspections annually, he said. The state had 132 workplace fatalities last year.
Keefer said King Systems’ violations included putting employees at risk from dangerous gases. He said some of the violations were either repeated or knowing in nature.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on November 1, 2009 07:57 AM
Posted to Indiana Government