Company held in contempt after barring OSHA inspectors
A foundry, its owner and three members of its safety consultant company have been found in criminal contempt by U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips after disobeying a court order to allow federal inspectors to investigate a report of an employee at the foundry with an elevated blood lead.
Martin Foundry Co. Inc., owner Darrell Stone and representatives of Compliance Professionals Inc., all based in Kansas City, admitted they disobeyed an administrative search warrant issued by Magistrate Judge John T. Maughmer on April 6 to cooperate with an OSHA inspection.