Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture Industries has agreed pay $1.75 million in penalties and improve workplace safety as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor.
The fines stem from numerous safety violations and employee injury reports found during OSHA inspections. Over the past five years, Ashley, the nation’s largest furniture company, has spent $67 million on modern manufacturing equipment and safety initiatives, according to reports.
Ashley employs 22,000 workers at 30 locations nationwide.
