OSHA Inspection: WARRENS EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    Where employees operate the Komatsu forklift, for material handling, the employer did not provide training.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts:    Where employee(s) are operating a Haas TL-20 CNC lathe, there is no machine guard providing protection from the hazards created by rotating parts.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Where employees were operating a shear, in the production area, the point of operation was not guarded exposing employees to an amputation hazard.     b) Where employees were operating a circular saw, in the production area, the point of operation was not guarded exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    The work rest on the grinding wheel, in the welding area, had an opening greater than one eighth inch.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    The tongue guard on the grinding wheel, in the welding area, was greater than one fourth inch from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1):     The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:    Where employees were performing welding operations on stainless steel, the employer did not provide training on the hazards.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

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 the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC CHEMICAL/PRODUCT, SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE, AND CONDITION OF USE)    Where employees are using chemicals, including but not limited to: oils and lubricants, the employer did not ensure that containers were labeled.

Issued

Jan 9, 2012

Abate by

Jan 17, 2012

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 the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC CHEMICAL/PRODUCT, SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE, AND CONDITION OF USE)    Where employees are using chemicals, including but not limited to: oils and lubricants, the employer did not ensure that containers were labeled with appropriate hazards warnings.