WASHINGTON—The federal government shut down Oct. 1, suspending discretionary services deemed “nonessential,” including OSHA, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, the Small Business Administration and other services for manufacturers.
HARTWELL, GA—OSHA has cited Tenneco Automotive for 13 safety and health violations following an inspection at the supplier’s assembly plant here. Proposed fines total $62,000.
STEVENS POINT, WI—Employees at Steel King Industries Inc., a manufacturer of material handling equipment, have logged 136,800 hours—more than a year—without a single lost-time injury.
