Ever since the movies “Norma Rae” and “Erin Brockovitch”, whistle-blowers have been in the public consciousness. Although there are laws in place to keep corporations on the straight and narrow when dealing with the public and developing consumer products, the government can’t be all places all the time. Whistle-blowers have played an important part in revealing problems in corporate America and helping protect consumers.
OSHA Slaps Schwan’s With $185,700 in Fines
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has hit Schwan’s Global Supply Chain Inc. with $185,700 in fines for safety and health violations at its Atlanta plant. Two other companies that supply maintenance and staffing to Schwan’s, Cimco Refrigeration Inc. and Adecco USA Inc., were also fined. Together the fines for violations that … Read more