Fire department facing thousands in fines
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) - The Scott County Fire Department is
facing more than $21,000 in fines for workplace safety violations.
During inspections in May and June, state investigators noted 15
violations that ranged from firefighter safety at emergency scenes
to improper posting of safety warnings.
Scott County Judge-Executive George Lusby called the findings
"one-sided" and said he planned to appeal some of the violations.
The violations, according to a July 16 notice, included the
failure to keep two firefighters outside of burning buildings to
monitor others' whereabouts, and the failure to have a plan to
treat firefighters exposed to blood or other bodily fluids.
Every problem noted is already corrected or in the process of
being addressed, Lusby said.
Last week, a separate OSHA complaint investigation resulted in
the temporary closing of one of the county's two fire stations.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) - The Scott County Fire Department is
facing more than $21,000 in fines for workplace safety violations.
During inspections in May and June, state investigators noted 15
violations that ranged from firefighter safety at emergency scenes
to improper posting of safety warnings.
Scott County Judge-Executive George Lusby called the findings
"one-sided" and said he planned to appeal some of the violations.
The violations, according to a July 16 notice, included the
failure to keep two firefighters outside of burning buildings to
monitor others' whereabouts, and the failure to have a plan to
treat firefighters exposed to blood or other bodily fluids.
Every problem noted is already corrected or in the process of
being addressed, Lusby said.
Last week, a separate OSHA complaint investigation resulted in
the temporary closing of one of the county's two fire stations.
(Copyright 2003 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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