Labor Department Fines Beauty Product Company After Explosion

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited SV Labs Prescott Corp., a Wisconsin beauty and personal care products manufacturer, after an explosion involving a nitrocellulose drum and subsequent fire involving flammable liquids.

An investigation found that the company failed to provide proper safety training, respiratory protection, and medical evaluations to new employees. OSHA issued citations for two repeat violations related to respiratory protection and hazard communication, 10 serious violations involving flammable liquids, fire extinguisher training, forklift training, electrical hazards, and hazard communication, as well as six other-than-serious citations for recordkeeping, powered industrial truck training, and material ...