OSHA Inspection: FRENTZEL PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a)  Employees were exposed to cuaght-in/crushing hazard while performing service and maintenance of machine, such as but not limited to CNC machines, and the employer did not establish and energy control program.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a)  Employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards while servicing and performing maintenance work of equipment and th employer did not procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.     (a)  Employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards while servicing and performing maintenance work of equipment and the employer did not provide training on the purpose and function of the energy control program.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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)  Employees were exposed to crushing hazards while operating powered industrial trucks (forklifts) and the employer did not ensure the operators were competent to operate powered industrial trucks by successfully completing training which included formal instrucions, practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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):    (a)  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while operating CNC machines and the employer had disengaged interlocks to speed up production and setup times.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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:    (a)  Employees were exposed to health hazards while working with products such as but not limited to cleaners, solvents, oils, and lubes and the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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:    (a) Employees were exposed to health hazards while working with products such as but not limited to cleaners, solvents, oils, and lubes and the employer did not provide information and training on the hazardous chemicals in the workplace.