OSHA Inspection: W.R. PABICH MFG. CO., INC.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    a) Shipping Area - The employer did not provide forklift training to ensure that each operator was competent to operate forklifts safely, as deomonstarted by the successful completion of the training and evaluation required.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Manufacturing Area - The Jet lathe was not equippede with an enclosure guard for the rotating chuck and chip guard to contain flying chips and sparks.    b) Manufacturing Area - The employer did not provide a method of machine guarding on all drill presses, such as the Leland Gifford and Rynolds drill presses, to prevent employee exposure to rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.    In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Manufacturing Area - The employer failed to ensure that the Baldor bench grinder - SN - W980, work rest was adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jul 6, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge to protect employees from becoming entangled.       a) Manufacturing Area -  The rough cam milling machine had an unguarded projecting shaft end that was not smooth.       In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed to prevent employees from having any part of their body entangled into the moving chain and nip points.       (a) Manufacturing Area - The employer did not enlose a sprocket wheel and chain on the Finish cam milling machine.       In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition to prevent employees from trip and fall hazards.     a) Manufacuring Area - Walkways near the mens locker room and employee entrance were uneven from the floor expanding and buckleling.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 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 that describes at least the following:    a) The employer did not implement at the workplace a written hazard communication program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1200 that describes at least the following:    1) Requirement for labeling of containers of hazardous chemicals:  2) Material safety data sheet(s) availability;   3) Training of employees;  4) A complete list of hazardous chemicals konwn to be in the workplace;  5) Methods to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks; and,   6) Methods to inform other employer(s) of meterial safety data sheets availability; the labeling system and any precautionary measures to pretect employees.     Facility Wide - Employees who clean parts and oil machinery were exposed to hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to: Naphthol Spirits 66/3 containing Petroleum hydro carbon distillates, light hydrotreated distillate, and heavy hydrotreated naphtha and Cut-Max 236 containing mineral oil.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein.      a) Manufacturing area - The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein, such as, coffee cans containing Naphthol Spirits 66/3 and Cut-Max 236.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that appropriate hazard warnings, or alternatively, words, pictures, symbols, or a combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    (a) Manufacturing area- The employer failed to ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jun 7, 2012

Abate by

Jun 28, 2012

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 hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazardss (e.g., flammability, carcinogencity) or specific chemicals.  Chemical - specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.       a) Manufacturing Area - The employer failed to provide employees information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area, such as Cut-Max 236 and Naphthol Spirits 66/3.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).