OSHA Inspection: TENDON MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Abate by

Apr 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(i)(8): The electrical equipment was not interlocked with the ventilation of the spraying area such that the equipment cannot be operated unless the ventilation fans are in operation:      On or about November 21, 2011, the hand spraying equipment was not interlocked with the ventilation in the powder coat booth to prevent operation of the equipment without the ventilation fans.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 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:    On or about November 21, 2011, although portable fire extinguishers were available for use, employees were not trained initially or annually thereafter.      Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 21, 2011, employees operating powered industrial trucks were not provided with operator training.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):  Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:      On or about November 21, 2011, the blades of the pedestal fan outside of the powder coat booth were unguarded.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):  Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      On or about November 21, 2011, the pedestal fan was not intended for industrial use.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):  Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:      On or about November, 21, 2011, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to liquefied petroleum gas, compressed gases (i.e. oxygen), liquid nitrogen, combustible powder coat,  and general lubricants.

Issued

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):  The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:      On or about November 21, 2011, the employer did not provide the basic advisory information in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection standard to employees voluntarily wearing dust masks when powder coating.