Party Rental Firm Fined $154,000 for Plethora of Safety Violations

OSHA has cited ILAPA Inc., doing business as Lasting Impressions Event and Party Rentals in Bedford Heights, Ohio, for 19 safety violations. The company faces $154,000 in proposed fines.

"Failing to provide workers with protection against possible electrical shocks and other workplace hazards is unacceptable," said Howard Eberts, OSHA's area director in Cleveland. "Employers have a responsibility to ensure that work environments are safe, which includes providing appropriate equipment and training to all employees."

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