OSHA Inspection: COLE- TECH INDUSTRIES

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) On or about 05/24/12, in the production area, a Kalamazoo MS1218VS Horizontal Band Saw was not anchored to floor. This saw was placed on top of three layers of small wood pieces and wood beams.  Employees cutting metal pieces with this saw were exposed to machine walking, moving or falling on them.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $1,020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) On or about 05/24/12, in the establishment, Employer did not have a written hazard communication program. Employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to: Safety-Kleen/Denton Mineral Spirits when they were cleaning and degreasing metal parts.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 6, 2012

Abate by

Aug 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h):     Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and -2 on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:    a) On or about 05/24/12, in the establishment, Employer did not provide training about the hazards and personal protective equipment required for the use and handling of chemicals such as, but not limited to: Safety-Kleen Denton Mineral Spirits. Employees used Safety-Kleen Denton Mineral Spirits to clean and degrease metal parts.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED