The Solid Waste Transfer & Recycling Inc. of Newark, N.J. has been cited by the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health violations.

The proposed penalties total to $212,400. After investigating, OSHA found that the company had 10 willful violations. Two of the serious violations included, blocked exits and inadequate energy control procedures.

The Newark company has 15 days to comply, request from OSHA’s area director, or contest the citations before the commission.

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