Which Label Faces Fines For Its Messy Office?

<p class="blackten">REBECCAMINKOFF faces fines of $77,000 by the US Department of Labor

for "wilful and serious violations of workplace safety standards"

at the American label's Manhattan head office.The charges follow a

visit by American government's Labor's Occupational Safety and

Health Administration, which was prompted by complaints from

employees.

<p class="blackten">The offices were found to be "overcrowded

and congested with boxes, rolling racks, workstations, chairs,

equipment, storage and other materials", as the OSHA's report

described - with no clear entry to the emergency exits.The brand

has 15 days to change its existing working environment and to pay

the proposed fines.

<p class="blackten">"Workers may have only seconds to escape

in the event of a fire or other emergency.It's critical to

maintain swift, clear access to emergency exits, and it is a

requirement under the law," said Kay Gee, OSHA's area director in

Manhattan."Management knew of the hazard of compromised emergency

exit access, yet allowed the hazard to continue.Because of that,

we are proposing the maximum fines allowable for the wilful and

serious violations."

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