Last Month, the OSHA Inspector in a Dog Food Processing

question 66

Multiple Choice

Last month, the OSHA inspector in a dog food processing plant "red-flagged" a production area for an old and faulty mixing machine.Yesterday, the machine exploded, and blew the concoction all over the processing room.Fortunately, it was during the shift change, and no employees were injured.The plant has had record keeping violations in the past.What OSHA penalty can this firm expect?

• A)No penalty if the records are accurate this time.
• B)No penalty.Red-flagging exempts a firm from penalty for 60 days.
• C)The shift supervisor will be dismissed.
• D)Criminal charges may be filed against top management.
• E)The firm will be fined a maximum of $70,000 per day until the situation is corrected.

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