OSHA Inspection: HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL FINISHING

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(2):     It shall be unlawful to place, or cause, or permit to be placed, on any floor, or other structure, a load greater than that for which such floor is approved:    The employer did not know the weight capacity of its overhead storage area where spare parts, equipment, were stored.  The storage area was directly above the paint mixing area.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

May 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    The employer did not develop, document, or utilize machine specific procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy wnen conducting equipment servicing and/or maintenance.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, mixers, wash tanks, conveyors, etc.    Procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, autorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy and the means to enforce compliance including the fllowing:    1)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure.    2)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing specific machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.    3)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal, and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them, and    4)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equiment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other control measures.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

May 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    On or before 10/3/11, all authorized employees did not receive training in the recognition of hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.  Equipment includes, but is not limited to, mixers, ovens, conveyors, etc.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

May 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):     Affected employee(s) was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    Affected employees had not received training in lockout/tagout.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    On or before 10/3/11, employees were observed inside a wash tank getting parts that fell off the line, and did not lockout the machine prior to doing any servicing of the equipment.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1)	Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2)	Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3)	  Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    Heritage line:  The stop/start controls were not labelled.  There was an overspray of paint on the controls.

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Apr 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2):     Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a)  J Line Washer:  The electrical cover was missing for the burner;    (b)  Heritage line:  The electrical cover was missing for the electrical disconnects

Issued

Mar 21, 2012

Abate by

Mar 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    Heritage washer line:  There was no strain relief provided for the motor on the oven.