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U.S. Department Of Labor

Monday, December 17, 2012

Timken Co. Fined $170,500 After Complaint Inspection Finds 12 Safety Violations

The safety violations include five repeat violations

Editor's note: The following information is from a news release from the U.S. Department of Labor. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Timken Co. for 12 alleged safety violations, including five repeat violations. The citation followed a complaint inspection in June at the steel mill in Canton which manufactures roller bearings and employs those in North Canton and the surrounding area. Proposed penalties total $170,500. “Timken Co. has a responsibility to recognize safety hazards in its facility and to train workers in emergency response,” said Howard Eberts, OSHA’s area director in Cleveland. “When employers knowingly ignore safety and health requirements, they are unduly placing their …

Bubba Rig Hand

1:24 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012

Very intersting. Guess the Timkens give to much money to the GOP. Probably should expect this to continue as long as Obama is in office. Must be hard to teach a Union guy to put the cover over an electric outlet when its not being used. Hope they know how to put the toilet seat down at home.   more ›

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