OSHA Inspection: CONTROL DEVICES, LLC

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):     Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    a. Where work requiring lockout, such as, but not limited to, changing cut-off saw blades and changing screw machine gears, employees performing those tasks were not trained on lockout.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a. Where work requiring lockout, such as, but not limited to, changing cut-off saw blades and changing screw machine gears, the equipment was not locked out.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b):     Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a. A tote of fluid was placed on second tier of racking, where the racking was without wire grating; the tote was placed on the cross beams in such a manner that it could have become dislodged.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a. Grinders were used with work rests either not adjusted to a maximum opening of one eigth inch or without a work rest; several examples existed.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a. Grinders were used with guards either not adjusted to a maximum opening of one fourth inch or without a guard; several examples existed.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 powered industrial truck:    a. Employees were allowed to operate a forklift without completing the training established by the company.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii):     All operator training and evaluation was not conducted by persons who had the knowledge, training, and experience to train powered industrial truck operators and evaluate their competence    a. Employee was trained by another employee who was not trained himself, did not go through the company training program, and was a designated trainer; employer did not ensure that training was conducted according to their own procedures.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. A chemical hazard communication program was not developed, established, and written; chemical products included cutting oils, lubricants, and other chemical products.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citation(s).