OSHA Inspection: BARON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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) for the employees.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 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 was 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

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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 and implemented a written hazard worksite-specific 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) sanding and buffing.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge of items in (i)-(vii)    WORKSHOP:  The employer did not ensure through providing appropriate training and evaluation that the employees who were required to wear half facepiece cartridge respirators during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) sanding and buffing operations were acquire necessary knowledges.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    WORKSHOP:  The employees, required to wear the half face piece cartridge respirators during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) sanding and buffing had not been medically evaluated for their ability prior to the employees wearing the respirator.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:    WORKSHOP:  The employees, required to wear half facepiece cartridge respirators during the tasks, such as (but not limited to) sanding/buffing had not been fit tested prior to initial wear.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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 parts:    WORKSHOP:  The end nuts of the Baldor pedestal polishers and buffers were unguarded.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    WORKSHOP: :  The pulleys of the following grinders were unguarded:    1.  Leeson grinder.  2.  Burr King grinder.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Aug 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.    WORKSHOP: :  The horizontal belts of the following grinders were unguarded:    1.  Leeson grinder.  2.  Burr King grinder.

Issued

Jul 11, 2012

Abate by

Jul 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    WORKSHOP:  The horizontal shafts of the Baldor polishers and buffers were unguarded.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.