Question

Discussion Questions: -What happened in the workplace that caused the violation? -Was the facility fined? If so, which degree of the fine was issued, and what was the cost? 5 sentences
Read the discussion questions below.
Post a minimum of a 5-10 sentence response to the discussion topic using examples and personal experiences.
Support your thoughts and cite your quote's source (and page number) using the APA format.
One of the most difficult situations to be in at work is seeing an OSHA violation occur. Violations come in several forms as discussed in class, and being knowledgeable of these violations is vital to the safety of all employees. With every violation comes a penalty/fine the employer must pay for violating OSHA rules and regulations.

Answer 1

In my facility a worker removed a machine guard to clear a jam while the equipment was still energized, and as a result suffered a serious finger injury — the violation was caused by inadequate lockout/tagout procedures, missing or easily removable guards, and weak enforcement of safety rules. Management had not scheduled regular maintenance checks on guards nor required routine LOTO training, so employees became accustomed to bypassing controls to save time. OSHA cited the plant for a Serious violation (failure to provide required machine guarding and LOTO) and, in this hypothetical example, the employer was fined $12,000 for that citation. As OSHA explains, "OSHA classifies violations as serious, other-than-serious, willful, repeated, and failure-to-abate, and penalties are assessed based on the severity and nature of the violation" (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, n.d., para. 1). After the citation (and fine), our site implemented mandatory refresher training, repaired and permanently affixed guards, and instituted random LOTO audits — these changes reduced near-misses and rebuilt trust with employees.

Reference
Occupational Safety and Health Administration. (n.d.). Types of violations and penalties. https://www.osha.gov