A dangerous clean-up operation following a 33-gallon spill of muriatic acid at Solvox Manufacturing. Co., a subsidiary of Hydrite Chemical Co., Milwaukee, has resulted in a proposed fine of $171,000 and workplace safety and health violations issued by OSHA.
OSHA opened an inspection in November 2004 at Solvox after receiving information that workers were assisting in the emergency response, neutralization and clean-up of the spill without being provided proper personal protective equipment or training in emergency response.