Workers put at risk from ‘machine hazards’ in US wind tower parts factory

A components supplier for wind turbine giants faces a nearly $300,000 fine after it continued to ignore US federal safety regulations and exposed workers to hazardous machinery.

by Craig Richard
US federal regulators found safety breaches at Proinlosa's factory in Houston (pic credit: herraez/Getty Images)
US federal regulators found safety breaches at Proinlosa's factory in Houston (pic credit: herraez/Getty Images)

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