OSHA Inspection: MANUFACTURER'S PALLET AND DISPOSAL, INC.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about June 6th, 2012 employee(s) were reaching and pushing a wooden pallet through a horizontal bandsaw within 4 inches of the rotating saw blade. Employees were not protected by distance or guarding from the point of operation hazard.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9):     All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:    1910.219(f)(3) requires Sprocket wheels and chains which are seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms be enclosed.    a) The chain and sprocket near the disconnect box on the southern trim saw was not guarded exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.    b) The chain and sprocket near the operator's position on the southern trim saw was not guarded exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.     c) The chain and sprocket near the disconnect box on the northern trim saw was not guarded exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.     d) The chain and sprocket near the operator's position on the northern trim saw was not guarded exposing employees to an in-running nip point hazard.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    The employer did not develop in the workplace, a written Hazard Communication program for employees exposed to hazardous materials such as:     1. Liquified Petroleum (LP)  2. Brake Parts Cleaner   3. WD-40  4. Duxlm Ink     All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f) through (h) must be covered in a Hazard Communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to the following:   1. Labeling   2. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)  3. Employee information and training.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided 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:    On or about June 6th, 2012 the company did not provide adequate training to employee about chemical safety and where to find pertinent information about chemicals in use in their work environment.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Aug 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    On or about June 6th, 2012 the employer had not certified in writing that the energy control periodic inspections had been conducted at least annually.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.