The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined Bio-Lab Inc. $61,473 after determining that a fire at the company’s Conyers, Georgia facility was caused by improperly stored hazardous chemicals. The fire originated at a company warehouse where a variety of chemicals were stored. Following its investigation, OSHA cited Bio-Lab for four serious and two other-than-serious violations. The company has 15 business days from the receipt of the citations and penalties to comply, request an informal conference with OSHA’s area director, or contest the findings before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.
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