OSHA FINES: Fuyao resolves issues

Fuyao Glass America announced it has resolved its regulatory issues with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, after being fined $227,000 in penalties back in November.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s watchdog office found multiple machine safety violations, which exposed workers to amputation and other serious injuries. OSHA officials said they received complaints from within the company about “deplorable” working conditions.

This news organization has reached out to OSHA for comment to confirm an agreement has been reached.

Now, the company said they’ve worked with the agency to ensure the Moraine plant is up to code. The company said it has invested more than $7 million in safety measures within the last several months.

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“Over the past year, our team of health and safety professionals — including nurses, specialists, engineers and outside contractors — have worked tirelessly to develop innovative safety solutions,” said Jeff Daochuan Liu, president of Fuyao Glass America Inc. “We are committed to maintaining a safe working environment for our employees.”

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