OSHA Inspection: JD TOOLS LLC

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that, employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event the pipe ruptured:    a. At the site - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground areas to transport compressed air at 117 psi. Violation observed on or about 06/20/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5):     Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:    a. At the site - the pedestal fan blade guard was custom built and equipped with a cover which had louvers. The louver openings were set at 4" wide. Violation observed on or about 06/20/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):     Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a. At the site - The guard covering the carbite grinding wheel on the Sears & Roebuck bench grinder was missing. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

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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. At the site - the carbite grinding wheel on the the Sears & Roebuck bench grinder was adjusted to 1/4". Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):     Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a. At the workshop - employees were exposed to eye injury, in that, welding screens were not provided to employees working adjacent to welding areas while not wearing a welding helmet. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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.    a. In the workshop - employees were exposed to a tripping hazard, in that, several flexible extension cords were running across the aisleway. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    a. At the site - a written certification was not developed for PPE used in the workplace. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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. At the site - an evaluation of the operators performance was not conducted at least once every three years. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a. In the workshop - a flexible extension cord running along the aisleway was damaged. In addition, the pedestal fan cord was also damaged. The outer sheathing was damaged and the insulation was visible. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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. At the site - a written hazard communication program was not developed. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.

Issued

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    a. At the site - material safety data sheets were not maintained for chemical products such as, but not limited to, MIG wires and TIG rods. Violation observed on or about 06/07/12.