OSHA Inspection: BALDWIN LIGHTING, INC.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):     Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)    a) East Pole Building; On or about May 25, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Dewalt vertical portable grinder with the guard removed.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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) Facility Wide; On or about May 24, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to hydraulic oil, motor oil, grease, diesel fuel, oxygen, acetylene, and portland cement without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Facility wide; On or about May 24, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to the hazards of fighting an incipient stage fire without training the employees on how to use portable fire extinguishers upon initial employment and annually thereafter as required by the regulation.

Issued

Jun 21, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years    a) Worksite; On or about May 24, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring that the operators had received the required performance evaluation at least once every three years as specified in the regulation.