Worker Death at N.J. Chocolate Processing Plant
Posted on Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Cocoa Services LP has been cited with 5 citations and Lyons & Sons has been cited with 7 from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration after the death of a worker.
OSHA will begin to investigate this accident in July. The worker fell into a tank that converted hard chocolate to liquid chocolate. Some of the violations for both companies include, lack of railing on floor openings or working platforms. They were also cited for a lack of warning signs.
The companies have 15 business days to act upon the citations.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a workplace accident, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.

