a manufacturer of hydraulic equipment and other industrial products, has paid a $366,000 penalty for violations that increased the risk of toxic substance releases and worker exposures at its facility in Enumclaw, Washington.
EPA inspectors visited the Enumclaw facility in January 2023 and identified over a dozen significant violations. These included treating dangerous waste without a permit, failing to adequately train staff on the risks associated with hazardous materials, not adhering to proper management standards for hazardous waste containers, and neglecting to conduct necessary facility inspections.
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