Solvay iron foundry fined $460k for safety violations

SOLVAY, N.Y. -- The company that owns a Solvay iron foundry has been fined more than $400,000 for safety and health violations that exposed workers to injuries and long-term health problems, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Frazer & Jones Company Inc. was cited for 33 violations at the foundry.

Violations include exposing employees to crystalline silica, iron oxide and combustible dust. And there were safety hazards like unsafe floors and walking surfaces, inadequate respiratory protections and unavailable fire extinguishers, OSHA inspectors found.

The company employs 180 people in a facility that is 210,000 square feet. It was established in 1845 as Frazer & Benedict Company and was acquired by The Eastern Company in 1945, according to its website.

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