OSHA Inspection: DALE ADAMS ENTERPRISES, INC

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Feb 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not establish an energy control program for employees required to lock out/tag out the plastic injectory molders when performing maintenance and mold change outs.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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).    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not remove from service a forktruck that was damaged and in unsafe working condition. The fork truck did not have a working horn to alert employees of its where abouts.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not examine forktrucks on a daily basis before they were put into service.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    On or about November 17, 2011 the electrical panel located on the south side of the creeper department near the plastic injectory molders is blocked by boxes, pallets, a material drum, and a radio.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not enclose live electrical wires located on the west wall of the creeper department. The outlex box was missing a faceplate.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Feb 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not have in writing an emergency action plan.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Feb 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d): Hazard assessment and equipment selection:    On or about November 11, 2011, a written workplace hazard assessment had not been conducted by the employer. Employees are working with propane and hot plastic from the plastic injectory molders. Personal protective equipment has not been identified for these work activities.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not mount or make a BC fire extinguisher readily accessible to employees located in the Creeper Department.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 14, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section shall be visually inspected monthly:    On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not do visual monthly checks on the BC and ABC fire extinguishers.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter:      On or about November 17, 2011 the employer did not provide training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Dec 7, 2011

Abate by

Feb 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section will be met: A comprehensive hazard communication program needs to include the following required elements a written program specific to the company, material safety data sheets, a hazardous chemical inventory list, labelling of all containers, and documented employee training:    On or about November 17, 2011, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to propane and dip tank chemicals.