SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio food business is facing serious fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration after the federal organization found 21 serious violations.
The company, Bluebonnet Foods, could be fined $104,000.
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Bluebonnet Foods was cited for several electrical, amputation, struck-by and chemical hazard infractions OSHA said.
The administration also said the business failed to:
The company makes slow-roasted, fried and grilled meats for retail and food industries under the name Good Heart Specialty Foods.
“Our inspectors found Bluebonnet Foods exposing its workers to safety and health hazards that they should correct promptly,” said Alejandro Porter, OSHA’s area director in San Antonio. “Employers have a responsibility to identify and remedy workplace safety hazards on their own and not wait for an OSHA inspection to deal with them. That kind of approach can get employees needlessly hurt or worse.”