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Textron cited for 2019 explosion at Wichita plant

Textron cited for 2019 explosion at Wichita plant

Textron cited for 2019 explosion at Wichita plant

By the Associated Press:

Federal regulators have cited aircraft maker Textron Aviation for a December 2019 explosion that injured 15 workers at a Wichita manufacturing plant.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration says Textron had a serious violation when it failed to protect employees at the facility. The agency has proposed a $13,494 penalty for the violation. The aviation manufacturer must also develop and implement measures to “effectively control, discover, maintain and repair pressure vessels.

 

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