OSHA Inspection: ADVETECH, INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):   The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury:    On or about August 24, 2011, the employer had not established a lock-out/tag-out program for the facility for such machines as, but not limited to the rubbers grinding machine and other machines on site as required.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every three years.    On or about August 24, 2011, the employer had not conducted a reevaluation of the fork truck operator(s) in the facility as required since the last training/evaluation was conducted in calendar year 2005.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i)  All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely:    On or about August 24, 2011,  the drive shaft for the vent hood near the rubbers grinding machine had not guard present.  The shaft was approximately six (6) inches from floor level, near a walkway behind the grinding machine.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    On or about August 24, 2011, The employer had not compiled and made available to the workers a written hazard communication program for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the alcohol, nox-rust, and grinder coolant, and other applicable materials/chemicals used in or around the production floor.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in tghe workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemicals contained therein:    On or about August 3, 2011, the employer had not properly labeled the container of the nox-rust as to the hazardous contents within.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in tghe workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked with the appropriate hazard warning:    On or about August 3, 2011, the employer had not properly labeled the container of the nox-rust as to the appropriate hazard warning of the contents within.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):  Employees were not provided information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2) on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:    On or about August 24, 2011, The employer had not provided training for such hazardous materials/chemicals as, but not limited to the nox-rust, alcohol, coolant and other applicable materials/chemicals used on the production floor.    Elements of a Hazard Communication information and training program are:    Information to employees shall include:    1)  Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.    2)  The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.    Training for employees shall include:    3)  Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.)    4)  The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area,    5)  The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to  be used.    6)  The details of  the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Jan 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  The required workplace hazard assessment was not certified as being performed, identifying the person completing the assessment, and written certification of the date of the assessment:    The workplace assessment, designed to identify personal protective equipment (PPE) needed by employees to prevent injury, was not performed.    NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:    1)	When PPE is necessary;  2)	What PPE is necessary;  3)	Limitations of the PPE;  4)	How to properly wear and use the PPE, and  5)	Inspection and care of the PPE