OSHA Inspection: OCONOMOWOC MOLDED PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2012-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2550.00 · Current $2550.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.    The employer failed to evaluate authorized employees at least annually to ensure the procedures for control of hazardous energy were being followed.  This exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2012-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial vehicle.    (a)  On or about March 6, 2012, the employer failed to provide employees with training, which consisted of a class/instruction, written test, and operational test/evaluation, prior to allowing employees to operate the forklifts.  This exposed employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

2012-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(4): The employer did not prohibit arms or legs from being placed between the uprights of the mast or outside the running lines of the truck.    (a)  On or about March 6, 2012, the employer did not prohibit employees from placing any portion of bodies in the danger area of the uprights of the mast. This exposed employees to crushing hazards.

Issued

2012-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation.    (a)  The employer did not complete the OSHA Form 300 as required in that column F of the 2012 Log did not contain the part of the body affected and the object/substance which directly injured or made the employee ill.

Issued

2012-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-05-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): The OSHA 300 Log was not reviewed to verify that the entries are complete and accurate. Deficiencies were not corrected.     (a)  The employer did not ensure that the 2011 OSHA Form 300A was completed in that the annual average number of employees and the total number of hours worked were completed.

Issued

2012-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift.    (a)  The employer did not ensure that the forklifts are inspected prior to each shift, to ensure that they are in safe working conditions.