By Jim Misunasjmisunas@gbtribune.comROZEL — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Golden Valley Inc. of Rozel $24,500 for seven safety violations following the investigation of an accidental death of an employee in 2011. OSHA’s report indicated Golden Valley violated Section 5(a)1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Violation of Section 5(a)1 indicates “the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards.”Golden Valley’s citation and notification of penalty was issued in 2011, but was released publicly after a freedom of information request was filed by The Great Bend Tribune regarding the OSHA investigation from the Wichita office.
Golden Valley fined for safety violations
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