SYRACUSE, N$.$Y$.--$ A Massena, N$.$Y$.,$ automobile parts manufacturer's widespread failure to record work$-$

related hearing losses and other occupational injuries, as well as a variety of safety hazards, has resulted in

$$160,000$ in fines from the U$.$S$.$ Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration $($OSHA$).$

General Motors Powertrain Corp. has been cited for alleged willful, serious and other violations of health and

safety standards at its Route $37$ East plant. OSHA began its inspection on April $13$ in response to an employee

complaint.

"Strong enforcement is a key part of this Administration's efforts to reduce workplace injuries and illnesses," said

U$.$S$.$ Secretary of Labor Elaine L$.$ Chao. "The significant penalty of $$160,000$ in this case demonstrates our

commitment to protecting the health and safety of American workers."

OSHA's inspection identified $98$ instances where the company did not record on the OSHA $300$ Log work$-$

related noise$-$induced hearing losses and other injuries and illnesses suffered by employees at the plant. Accurate

recordkeeping is essential for protecting workers since it provides the opportunity for timely identification and

correction of conditions that can harm workers.

The Massena plant's failure to record work$-$related injuries led to the issuance of two willful citations, carrying

$$140,000$ in fines. OSHA defines a willful violation as one committed with an intentional disregard of$,$ or plain

indifference to$,$ the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and regulations.

Six serious citations, with $$12,000$ in proposed fines, were issued for a variety of safety hazards including an

obstructed exit route, inadequate guarding of moving machine parts, no load rating for an elevated work

platform, failure to assess the need for personal protective equipment for workers, lack of warning signs and a

non$-$exit door not marked as such. A serious citation is issued when death or serious physical harm are likely to

result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known.

An additional $$8,000$ in fines is proposed for two other citations concerning improper recording of injuries and

illnesses on the OSHA $300log$ of occupational illnesses and injuries.

The company has $15$ business days from receipt of its citations and proposed penalties to either elect to comply

with them, to request and participate in an informal conference with the OSHA area director, or to contest them

before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.

The investigation was conducted by OSHAs Syracuse area office

Using the OSHA News Release $($above$),$ OSHA web page and your notes answer the following questions:

$1.$ What is the range of the fine for a willful violation?

$2.$ Identify the citation number $(1910.$XXX$.($X$))$ for the following standards: Hazard Communication standard $$ Requirement for safety data sheets. Machine$-$guarding standard for grinders

$3.$ What are the current dollar amounts for the following citation types: will violation, serious, non$-$serious, and repeat and failure to correct?