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Battery maker fined $224,000, shut down after lead exposure violations - Business Insurance Skip to content Register for free Search Search Log In Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Risk Management Cyber Risks Pricing Trends Mergers & Acquisitions Technology Sponsored Content WSIA RISKWORLD Workers Comp & Safety Workers Comp Cost Control Pain Management Workplace Safety International EMEA Asia-Pacific Latin America People Events BI Intelligence Top 100 Agents & Brokers Best Places to Work 2025 Lists Directories Insurance Pricing BI Stock Index Magazine Current Issue Past Issues Subscribe Women to Watch ALL INsurance Resources Risk Perspectives Sponsored Content Webinars White Papers Battery maker fined $224,000, shut down after lead exposure violations by Louise Esola Workers Comp Coverage , Workplace Safety Apr 10, 2026 A Washington state battery manufacturer is facing $224,320 in penalties after regulators said it failed to correct dangerous workplace conditions that exposed employees to toxic lead. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries cited Dyno Battery for 16 safety violations following a follow-up inspection, the agency said Thursday. Inspectors found the company had not remedied more than a dozen violations first identified in July, despite repeated warnings and deadline extensions. Among the most serious findings was the accumulation of lead dust inside air filtration systems designed to protect workers. Instead, the devices were blowing toxic dust back into work areas, according to the agency. Lead contamination was also discovered on lunchroom tables even after cleaning, highlighting the extent of the exposure risk. After determining that workers remained at risk, L&I issued an Order of Immediate Restraint on Oct. 8, halting operations in the battery assembly area until hazards were addressed. “It’s rare, but if it’s necessary to protect worker health and safety from an immediate risk, we can and do close down operations,” Craig Blackwood, assistant director for the agency’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health, said in a statement. The stop-work order was lifted in February after the company corrected the violations. Of the 16 violations issued in March, nine stemmed from the company’s failure to address previously identified hazards. Dyno Battery is appealing the citations. Related News SAIF names Ian Williams interim president, CEO April 10, 2026 Ceasefire fails to ease Europe’s jet fuel shortage April 10, 2026 Steadfast open to sale amid ongoing broker consolidation April 10, 2026 Zurich expands into Poland April 10, 2026 VIG Re posts $57M profit April 10, 2026 War risk rates unlikely to fall after ceasefire: WTW April 10, 2026 Perils sets windstorm industry loss at $560M April 10, 2026 Facultative reinsurance gains traction across Asia-Pacific: Aon April 10, 2026 Mapfre Re names Utrilla CFO April 10, 2026 Facebook-f X-twitter Linkedin-in Business Insurance is a singular, authoritative news and information source for executives focused upon risk management, risk transfer and risk financing. Never miss important news: Become a Business Insurance Online subscriber today Subscribe Now Information About Us Contact Advertise Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Copyright 2026. BUSINESS INSURANCE HOLDINGS Member, Beacon International Group, Ltd.
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