OSHA Inspection: LIFELINE PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    WORKSHOP:  The working/walking area in and around the Trinco sandblaster had accumulated dust due to the re-claim bag had a hole and both hand gloves in the front were mssing.

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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):    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the necessitate and appropriate types of  personal protective equipment (PPE), such as (but not limited to) hand and arm protection for the employees performing sandblasting operations.

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not trained all the employees on the Workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established site specific written respiratory protection program and procedures consisting of employee training, proper selection, fit testing, and medical evaluations where employees were required to wear half face piece cartridge respirators worn by employees during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) grip blast operations.

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established step-by-step hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures in the machine specific for the employees during servicing and maintenance of equipment such as (but not limited to) the Everite electrolyte machine.

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    WORKSHOP:  The employees, as authorized, affected and other types were not provided with re-training and information in the controlling of potentially hazardous and unexpected releases of energy sources (lo/to) during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited not limited to) the Everite electrolyte machine.

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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 rotating part:    WORKSHOP/GRIT BLASTING DEPARTMENT:  The top of the fan/motor, unknown identification was unguarded and covered with tape.

Issued

Jun 5, 2012

Abate by

Jul 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):  Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces.    WORKSHOP:  The flexible cord to the extension cord used for the Dayton belt grinder was wrapped around the water pipe over the hot water tank and then pullged into the electrical outlet.                           ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.