OSHA Inspection: L.H. THOMSON COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2012-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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:    On or about Tuesday May 1, 2012 in the production work area;    a). Where employees are required to perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, the employer failed to establish specific energy control procedures for equipment that has electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic pressure.

Issued

2012-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    On or about Tuesday May 1, 2012 in the production area;    a). The employer failed to provide training on the energy control program for the employees performing maintenance and repairs on equipment that has electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic energy sources.

Issued

2012-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):  Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    On or about Tuesday May 1, 2012 in the production area;    a). The employees are exposed to a fall hazard at heights of approximately 15 feet while being elevated in a non-approved attached work platform on the forks of a powered industrial truck.

Issued

2012-08-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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      On or about Tuesday May 1, 2012 in the production and dock area;    a). The employees operating the powered industrial forklifts had not been provided with formal instruction or practical training prior to operating a forklift.