Clapper, Patti, Schweizer and Mason

OSHA inspected the foundry as part of a local program to promote health and safety in the primary metal industry. The inspection uncovered a large number of violations. OSHA defines serious citations as those that may cause 'serious physical harm or death,' which the employer either knew about or should have known about. According to mesothelioma attorneys, the issues uncovered by the inspection include asbestos and silica exposure, failing to warn employees about hazardous chemicals, fire hazards, lack of periodic internal safety inspections, lack of personal protective equipment, hazards from falling, energy control, training deficiencies, machine guarding and electrical hazards. Mesothelioma attorneys recognize that exposure to asbestos can cause serious and terminal diseases, including asbestosis and an aggressive and treatment-resistant cancer called mesothelioma. Both substances can cause a chronic lung disease characterized by gradual loss of lung function over an extended period of time, according to mesothelioma attorneys who represent those afflicted by the disease.