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Guess? Retailer Faces $65K fine for “Obvious and Easily Preventable” Risks

The Guess? Factory Store in Hartford, Connecticut has recently been cited and fined $65K for repeat violation relating to a blocked emergency exit and electrical panels as well as improperly stored stock. These hazards left employees at risk of burns, lacerations and being struck by falling objects. Warren Simpson, OSHA’s area director in Hartford, indicated "these were obvious and easily preventable conditions that placed store employees needlessly at risk." Read more here.