The United States Occupational Safety and HealthAdministration (OSHA) has cited Emanual Tire of Pennsylvania for workplacesafety and health violations. OSHA has proposed $51,650 in penalties followingan investigation of an injured worker.

OSHA began investigating the company on March 25 after aworker suffered an amputation during a workplace accident. The investigationfound 38 serious violations with a cumulative penalty of $50,750 as well asthree minor violations totaling to $900.

The serious violations include a lack of handrails on industrialstairs, failure to prohibit workers from riding on a conveyor, failure todevelop energy control and hazard communication programs, unguarded machineryand inadequate training.

Jean Kulp, area director of the OSHA office in Allentown,Pa. says that “Without proper machine guarding, Emanual Tire will continue tobe at risk of future workplace accidents… It is imperative that the companyabate all identified hazards as soon as possible.”

If you or someone you know has been injured in a workrelated accident, please contact the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 for more information on yourlegal right to compensation.