A local screen-printing company was cited and fined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and reached settlement after issues were found at the company’s Alexander City facility.
In addition to the OSHA action, The Aprinta Group LLC, located at 694 First Way in Alexander City, has also reduced its labor force and currently has a number of employees on seasonal layoff and other positions that are being eliminated permanently.
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