OSHA Inspection: ALL-AMERICAN HOSE LLC

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(2):     Stair rails did not consist of a top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts, with the vertical height not more than 34 inches (86.36 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76.2 cm) from upper surface of top rail to surface of tread in line with            A).  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, the stairway leading to the loft area had no mid rail.  In addition, the stairway's top-rail was too low (18 inches from stair surface).

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1)(i):     All wood parts were not sound and free from accepted visual inspection from shake, wane, compression failures, decay or other irregularities:        A.)  All-American Hose LLC  On or about 4/23/12, a wooden step ladder was being utilized in the boiler room.  The ladder had a severely splintered leg and was extremely wobbly when stood in the A frame position.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(2)(i):     Approved containers and portable tanks were not being used.       A.)  All-American Hose LLC; test table area - On or about 4/23/12, the company had chemicals including, but not limited to, lacquer thinner in an unapproved container.  The container was a plastic 'tupperware' type container.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii):     "Containers." Flammable or combustible liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers.      A):  All-American Hose LLC; test table area - On or about 4/23/12, the company had chemicals including, but not limited to, lacquer thinner were in an open container when it was not in use.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i):     Maintenance and operating practices did not control leakage and prevent accidental escape of flammable or combustible liquids:        A.)  All-American Hose LLC; test table area - On or about 4/23/12, employees were walking and working with an open container of lacquer thinner.  Employees were dipping a rag into the container which potentially created a spill hazard.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2):     The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:          A.)  All-American Hose LLC , department 110 - On or about 4/23/12, confined spaces including, but not limited to, the compactor did not have signage to warn employees of the hazard.       NOTE: A sign reading DANGER-PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE, DO NOT ENTER or using other similar language would satisfy the requirement for a sign.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3):     When the employer decided its employees would not enter permit spaces, the employer did not take effective measures to prevent its employees from entering the permit spaces:          A). All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, entry into the confined space was not deterred through a written policy and training.  Confined spaces included, but were not limited to, the compactor.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):     Modifications and additions which affected capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers written approval, and the capacity, operation and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals were not changed accordingly    A.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12,  employees were operating forklifts including but not limited to, CAT(serial #AT9000198) with a man basket which was not approved by the manufacturer.    B.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or bout 4/23/12, employees were operating forklifts including, but not limited to, CAT (serial #AT9000198) with a hose spool attachment which was not approved by the manufacturer.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5):     When trucks are equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, it was not requested that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered        A.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, employees were utilizing a man basket attachment on forklifts including but not limited to, CAT (serial #AT9000198) without the truck being marked to show the attachment.    B.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, employees were utlizing a hose spool attachment on forklifts including but not limited to, CAT (serial #AT9000198) without the truck being marked to show the attachment.    C.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, employees were utlizing a caterpillar attachment on a forklift  (CAT Serial #AT81F20275)with the truck being marked to show the attachment.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G):     Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations    A.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12,  employees were utilizing a man basket attachment on forklifts including but not limited to, a CAT serial #AT9000198 without receiving specific attachment training.    B.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12. employees were utilizing a hose spool attachment on forklifts including but not limited to, a CAT serial #AT900198 without receiving specific attachment training.    C.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, employees were utlizing a caterpillar attachment on forklifts including but not limited to, a CAT serial #AT81420275 without receiving specific attachment training.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:        A).  All-American Hose LLC; department 110 - On or about 4/23/12,  the fabric feeder area of extruder #3 in the hose grab area was not guarded.  Moving parts included but were not limited to the clamping device and block.    B.)  All American Hose LLC; department 300 - On or about 4/23/12, the caterpillar puller belt had rotating rollers which created nip points/pinch points.  The rollers and the associated nip points/pinch points were not guarded.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:        A.)  All-American Hose LLC  On or about 4/23/12, a jet electric bench grinder (model BG-8) in the maintenance department was not equipped with a tongue guard.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a):     Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:        A). All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, employees were using a 'mushroomed' aluminum hammer in the maintenance department.    B.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, employees were using a 'mushroomed' aluminum hammer in the wearing department.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:      A).  All-American Hose LLC; 300 department - On or about 4/23/12, the company was using flexible metal cable (MC cable) to power the stamping table in line by the festooner.  The flexible metal cable was not restrained or secured and was being utilized in a portable application.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i):     A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not have an equipment grounding conductor.        A). All-american Hose LLC; maintenance department - On or about 4/23/12, a ground prong was missing from the grinder outfitted with a wire brush.  The wire brush section was manufactured without a ground prong.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):     The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.        A) All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, the employer did not post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses for calendar year 2011.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3):     Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):        A.)  All-American Hose LLC  On or about 4/23/12, employees were operating a jib hoist without the load markings being identified on the boom.  Jib hoists included, but were not limited to, the Gorbel hoist in the 102 extrustion department.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Oct 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:      A.)  All-American Hose LLC; quality department - On or about 4/23/12,  a fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor/not mounted by the man door in the quality department.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:        A).  All-American Hose LLC; lab - On or about 4/23/12, there was only a 16 inch clearance between a 480 volt electric panel box and the ozone chamber in the lab.

Issued

Oct 17, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with produect identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals:    A.)  All-American Hose LLC - On or about 4/23/12, inadequately labeled chemical bottles were located in the lab area.   Chemicals included, but were not limited to, lube oil.  The container did not have a hazard warning.