OSHA Inspection: HARLEY-DAVIDSON, INC.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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.)  The housekeeping cart and materials were stored immediately in front and obstructing access to the 480 Volt Box for #1 compressor in the compressor room.  A clearance of at least 3 feet was not maintained.                                Abatement Certification is required.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,100 · Current $5,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii):     The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:    a.)  The Harley Davidson Hazard Communication Program and Contractor's Chemical Safety Program did not include the specific means to assure the information and training necessary for an outside contractor using Harley Davidson supplied chemicals at a Harley Davidson site.  This outside contractor was not informed of protective ventilation usage within the Hazmat room, the higher concentration of 2-butoxyethanol within the material used or the potential for excessive vapor generation by pouring quanitiies onto floor areas as a method of paint removal.    b.)  The Harley Davidson Hazard Communication Program did not include the means to assure the information and training of site employees potentially exposed to chemical vapors during work activities by an outside contractor working on site.                                           Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Jan 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area    a.)  The company did not provide the information and training necessary for an outside contractor using Harley Davidson supplied chemicals at a Harley Davidson site.  This outside contractor was not informed by the company coordinator of protective ventilation usage within the Hazmat room, the higher concentration of 2-butoxyethanol within the material used nor the potential for excessive vapor generation by pouring undiluted liquid onto floor areas as a method of paint removal.    b.)  The company did not provide hazard information and training for site employees potentially exposed to chemical vapors during work activities by an outside contractor working on site.                                          Abatement Certification and Documentation is required.