OSHA Inspection: STANDARD MANUFACTURING CO. INC.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,512 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a)  Sewing Room - On or about February 29, 2012, employees clean sewing machines, products, and themselves with compressed air at 45 psig.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,890 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):    a)  Sewing Room - On or about February 29, 2012, employees were exposed to burn hazards due to a spliced extension cord used as permanent wiring for the light and fan at the Brother single needle lock stitch sewing machine.     b) Sewing Room - On or about February 29, 2012, employees were exposed to burn hazards due to three extension cords used as permanent wiring for the light at the Wilcox Gibbs Surger.    c)  Embroidery Room - On or about February 29, 2012, employees were exposed to burn hazards due to an extension cord used as permanent wiring for the light on the embroidery machine (furthest from entrance near stairs).    d)  Embroidery Room - On or about February 29, 2012, employees were exposed to burn hazards due to an extension cord used as permanent wiring for the light on the embroidery machine (closest from entrance near stairs).

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,520 · Current $1,512 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):  While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):    a)  Sewing Room - On or about January 9, 2012 a maintenance employee was exposed to burn hazards while changing the ballast of a flourescent light without locking out the light switch that served as the method of deenergization.  The energy source is 110V.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $378 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:    a)  Standard Manufacturing Co. Inc. - On or about February 29, 2012, the employer did not record injuries on the OSHA Forms 300, 300A, or 301 for calendar year 2011.       - A sewing machine operator has trigger finger and is receiving medical treatment beyond first aid.  Date of injury report is June 20, 2011.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $630 · Current $378 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:    a)  Standard Manufacturing Co. Inc. - On or about February 29, 2012, the employer did not record injuries on the OSHA Forms 300, 300A, or 301 for calendar year 2012.    -  An employee had a puncture wound in the arm that required medical treatment beyond first aid (stitches) on January 23, 2012.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 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:    a)  Sewing Room - On or about February 29, 2012, electrical tape was on the breakers inside of the breaker box for the fluorescent lighting.

Issued

Mar 28, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     a)  Standard Manufacturing Co. Inc. - On or about February 29, 2012, chemicals were used by the employees including:                 -  Texaco Brand Mineral Oil Lubrication for Textile Machines (Combustible Liquid Class IIIB)      -  Stick It Gasket Adhesive (Flammable Aerosol, Classified as Class IA Liquid)      -  Albatross USA Brand New Premium Everblum Fabric Spot Cleaner (Combustible Liquid Class III)        Material Safety Data Sheets are not available, employees have not been trained on the hazards of each chemical         used, and all chemical containers were not labeled.