OSHA Inspection: GUARANTEE PRODUCT SPECIALTIES, INC.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

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 company did not establish and utilize a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravity, etc.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 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 12/13/11, 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, mechanical power presses, threader machine, etc.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2011-12-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2400.00 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 12/13/11, employees who are required to do servicing/maintenance on equipment, did not lockout all possible energy sources on the equipment.  Energy sources include, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, gravity, etc.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1800.00 · Current $900.00 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

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     On or before 12/13/11, the employer did not have a daily to monthly inspection program in place for their 2-ton and 5-ton overhead gantry cranes at the facility.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1800.00 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 point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips or sparks:    The threader machine did not have any point of operation guarding.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i):     The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(c):    The employer did not establish any die setting procedures for their mechanical power presses.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):     A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to insure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    The employer did not establish a program of periodic and regulation inspections for their mechanical power presses, to ensure that all its parts, auxilary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition.

Issued

2011-12-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program for employees working with hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, hydraulic oils, coolants, etc.