Iowa OSHA levis fine on Meat Processor after Explosion in February

(Postville, IA) — The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a 28-thousand dollar fine to operators of the kosher meat processing plant in Postville where two workers were injured in an explosion earlier this year. The Cedar Rapids Gazette was first to report the fine had been levied against Agri Star Meat and Poultry for the February 15th explosion. The incident happened in the plant’s docking area after the line to a propane tank was ruptured by a fork lift. Inspectors reported the area was covered in ice as well as manure, feathers and dirt. Those conditions contributed to the accident.