Hemp Company Fined $20,000 for Machine Guarding Violation

While removing hemp that had jammed in a hemp processing machine, a worker suffered serious injuries to his right arm. His employer plead guilty to failing to ensure that the machine involved was equipped with a safeguard to prevent workers from coming into contact with moving parts and was fined $20,000 [Plains Industrial Hemp Processing Ltd., Govt. News Release, June 22, 2016].