The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited the New York ice cream company for multiple work safety violations. According to WIVB News, Perry’s Ice Cream in Akron faces a total of $51,000 in penalties. One of the most serious violations at the Akron location involves deficiencies in ammonia processing equipment and a failure to provide adequate training. There was also unapproved wiring and lack of a system to prevent equipment and devices from starting up during maintenance.
All employers must provide a reasonably safe work environment for their employees and visitors. Part of this obligation involves making sure that dangerous and toxic materials are handled properly. Ammonia is a particularly dangerous chemical that is found in many workplaces. It is crucial that employers make sure that these hazardous substances are handled properly, and that employees receive the required job and safety training.
Ammonia poisoning can occur whenever someone swallows or touches ammonia. Inhaling ammonia when it is mixed with other toxic chemicals such as bleach, for example, can be lethal. Symptoms include severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, rapid heart rate, shock, an altered mental state, fever, burns and throat pain. Victims of dangerous workplaces may pursue financial compensation for their losses by filing for workers compensation benefits. Damages such as medical bills and lost wages are often covered by workers compensation claim. However, workers compensation laws can be complex.
The skilled New York personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm help injured workers and their families navigate through the system and secure fair compensation for their injuries, damages and losses. If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, call our offices at 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496). We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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Source: WIVB News
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