Washington Potato Company Cited for Workplace Violations

Warden-based Washington Potato Company has been fined following several serious safety violations.  State Labor and Industries announced $213,160 in penalties Tuesday.  Washington Potato Company was cited for five repeat-serious, and three repeat-general violations, as well as an additional 15 serious-violations.

L &I added the employer has also been identified as a severe violator and will be subject to follow up inspections to determine if conditions improve.  State officials said the investigation began after a worker was seriously injured when his arm got caught in an auger.

Washington Potato Company has 15 days to appeal the citation.

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