21 Firms On List Of Dangerous Places To Work

The U.S. Department of Labor sent letters to 21 north coutry businesses who were among a list of 15,000 work places who had the highest occupational injury and illness rates that resulted in days away from work, restricted work activities or job transfers in 2008.

For every 100 full-time workers, the 15,000 employers had 4.5 or more injuries or illnesses which resulted in days away from work, restricted work or job transfer.

The national average is 2.0. The letters encouraged the businesses to remove hazards and hire outside safety and health consultant or use OSHA's consultation program, but are not citations.

The North Country businesses are:

- Losurdo Foods Inc., Heuvelton;

- Home Depot Store 6174, Watertown;

- Lowes Home Center 2401, Ogdensburg;

- Coorstek Armor Solutions Inc., Ogdensburg;

- LCO Destiny LLC, Watertown;

- Country Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Carthage;

- Omega QSE Inc., Watertown;

- Atlas Health Care Linen Services, Watertown;

- Fabco., Watertown.

- Car-Freshner Corp., Watertown;

- Chapin Watermatics, Watertown;

- Jefferson Concrete Corp., Watertown;

- Stature Electric Inc., Watertown;

- Great Lakes Cheese of NY, Adams;

- Renzi Bros. Inc., Watertown;

- St. Regis Nursing Home, Massena;

- Highland Nursing Home Inc., Massena;

- Samaritan Keep Nursing Home, Watertown;

- HCA Genesis Inc., Watertown;

- Potters Industries Inc., Potsdam;

- United Helpers Nursing Home, Ogdensburg.

ON THE NET

Occupational Safety & Health Administration: www.osha.gov