Missouri Auto Parts Maker Cited By OSHA For COVID-19 Exposure That Led To Death

(February 24, 2021, 5:19 PM EST) -- KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Peterson Manufacturing, operating as Maxi-Seal Harness Systems Inc., failed to put in place novel coronavirus protections, including social distancing and face masking, which led to six employees contracting COVID-19 and one employee dying, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) stated Feb. 23, announcing two citations and proposed penalties totaling $15,604....