OSHA Inspection: A-FAB INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 April 3, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees who operated the Mitsubishi and Toyota powered industrial trucks were trained.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:      On or about April 3, 2012, the employer did not perform crane inspections.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards due to crane failure.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed.      On or about April 3, 2012, the employer did not ensure that monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which included the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, and/or other identifiers of the hook inspected, were performed.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     On or about April 3, 2012, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communications program to inform the employees of the hazards of the chemicals used in the workplace, such as but not limited to acetylene, oxygen, cutting oil, and lubricants.  Employees were exposed to health hazards.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 April 3, 2012, the employer did not train employees on the hazards of the chemicas such as but not limited to acetylene, oxygen, cutting oil, and lubricants.  Employees were exposed to health hazards.