OSHA Inspection: KNIGHT MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1890.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:     (a) For employee(s) engaged in mixing, handling and use of corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, Solucoat 5047 which contains phosphoric acid and nitric acid and where an adequate eyewash station that could provide 15 minutes of continuous flush was not provided.

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produced or imported:     (a) The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) book did not contain all MSDSs or an inventory regarding workplace chemicals including, but not limited to, Solucoat Copper Kote (Copper Sulfate).      (b) The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) book did not contain all MSDSs or an inventory regarding workplace chemicals including, but not limited to, Jet Lube (Rust Guard).

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):  A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    (a) For employee(s) exposed to hazards associated with a potential failure in the 3-ton gantry bridge crane, serial number M7-1105A, where inspections have not been conducted since November of 2008.

Issued

2011-10-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and unguarded chucks:     (a)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of becoming caught in rotating parts and unguarded chucks on the Lehman lathe, serial number 247.    (b)  Employees were exposed to the hazard of becoming caught in rotating parts and unguarded chucks on the Mazak M5-N lathe, serial number 195909.