U.S. Department of Labor | A Chambersburg soap and detergent manufacturer faces $161,310 in OSHA penalties after a July 2024 nitrogen dioxide gas release sent 12 workers to hospital (two admitted).
AFCO (subsidiary of Zep Inc.) had no emergency response plan, did not evacuate workers, and lacked compliant respiratory protection and hazard communication programmes. OSHA issued one repeat, nine serious, and two other-than-serious violations. The company may contest or comply within 15 business days.
