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Supervisor Ignored Company Policy
Keep in mind that crew members should never attempt to clean up chemical spills unless they’ve been specifically trained to do so.
Company: Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia, WA.
Business: Health Care
Agency: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
Fine: $45,000.
Reason for fine: The employer allowed untrained staffers to clean up a dangerous chemical without appropriate safety gear.
Note: After 5 gal. of a chemical spilled, the shift supervisor ignored company policy – which called for the local fire department to handle the incident – and directed an untrained crew to take care of the cleanup.
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