OSHA Inspection: RAVANA INDUSTRIES INC

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):        On and before 3/12/2012, the employer did not conduct a personal protective equipment hazard assessment for occupations such as but not limited to welders.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      On and before 3/12/2012, the employer did not provide portable fire extinguisher training.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $0 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 and before 3/12/2012, the employer had 6 forklift operators who did not recieve training and evaluation.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

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 and before 3/12/2012, the 5 propane and 1 electric forklifts did not receive an inspection before being placed in service.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:      On and before 3/12/2012, the two overhead cranes in the fab shop did not recieve a frequent (daily/monthly) inspection, including there were bumper stops missing from the 25 ton crane.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:      On and before 3/12/2012, the two overhead cranes in the fab shop did not receive the required periodic inspection.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On 3/12/2012, the Marvel vertical bandsaw had 12 inches of the unused portion of the sawblade that was not guarded including underneath the platen was open, exposing the bottom section of the sawblade and drive wheel.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      On 3/12/2012, the Edwards ironworker punch press and the Cleveland hydraulic press were not guarded at the point of operation.

Issued

May 31, 2012

Abate by

Jun 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:        On 3/12/2012, the Cleveland press hydraulic system had a motor to pump coupling that was not guarded.