OSHA cites Gainesville recycling company for 24 violations

GAINESVILLE - A Gainesville recycling company has been cited with 24 safety and health violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

OSHA officials said World Recycling, Inc.'s proposed penalties for the violations total more than $74,000.

They said the violations include failing to provide an eyewash station for workers exposed to corrosive material and failing to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program. In addition, the company was cited for exposing workers to welding fumes above the permissible exposure limit and lacking proper equipment guarding on the bench grinder, portable grinder and shearing machine.

World Recycling, Inc. has 15 business days from receipt of the citations and proposed penalties to comply, request a conference with OSHA s area director or contest the findings.