Temp staffing agency cited along with employer for safety violations
Ga. automotive manufacturer exposed workers to thermal burns, amputation
OSHA has cited HP Pelzer Automotive Systems Inc. of Thomson, Georgia and staffing agency Sizemore Inc. for 22 safety and health violations following a July, 2013 initiated in response to a complaint alleging hazards at the automotive manufacturing facility. Proposed penalties total $207,100.
HP Pelzer, a supplier of automotive parts for major car manufacturers, employs approximately 10,000 workers across nine facilities in the U.S. and Mexico. The Thomson facility, which produces parts, such as outer dashes and hood liners, employs 256 workers-176 of which are temporary. Sizemore is the temporary staffing agency under contract with HP Pelzer.