OSHA Inspection: BALL FABRICS, INC.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees operating the forklifts in the manufacturing area had not been trained nor evaluated by the employer, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(n)(4): Drivers were not required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision was obstructed:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, in the manufacturing area, forklift operators were not sounding the horn at cross aisles and other locations where vision was obstructed, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    a.  On June 14, 2012, in the manufacturing area, forklifts in operation were not examined before being placed in service to identify adverse conditions that could affect the safety of the vehicle.  The Clark forklift in operation had a defective horn, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · 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:     a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees working on the roof  were using  chemicals such as but not limited to paint thinner, roof sealing paint and spray paint.  Employees working in the manufacturing building were exposed to chemicals such as propane gas.  The employer had not developed, implemented or maintained a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):     The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used:     a.  On or about June 14, 2012, in the manufacturing building, the employer did not have the material safety data sheet (MSDS) of all the chemicals been used by the employees doing roof work, such as but not limited to, paint thinner, roof sealing paint, and spray paint.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 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 physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees working on the roof of the manufacturing building were using chemical products such as, but not limited to paint thinner, roof sealing paint and spray paint.  Employees working in the manufacturing building were exposed to propane gas cylinders.  The employees had not been informed and trained in the physical and health hazards associated with the chemicals they were using.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(4)(i):     Each employee on walking/working surfaces was not protected from falling through holes (including skylights), more than six feet (1.8 m) above lower levels, by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or guardrail systems erected around such holes:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees applying seal-coat paint on the manufacturing building roof were not protected from falling through skylights by a personal fall arrest system, a skylight cover or guardrail systems erected around the skylights, exposing themselves to a 30 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(10):  Each employee engaged in roofing activities on lowslope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels was not protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personnal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system:      a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees doing roof repair work on the manufacturing building, a low-slope roof, were not protected from falling by a personal fall arrest system, guardrail systems, safety net systems, or a combination of warning line system and guardrail system, warning line system and safety net system, or warning line system and personal fall arrest system, or warning line system and safety monitoring system, exposing themselves to a 30 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.503(a)(1): The employer did not provide a training program for each employee potentially exposed to fall hazards to enable each employee to recognize the hazards of falling and the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees working on the manufacturing building roof were exposed to a fall hazard of 30 feet and the employer did not train each employee exposed to the fall hazards to recognize the hazards or the procedures to be followed in order to minimize these hazards.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1):   Portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface to which the ladder was used to gain access:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees accessing the manufacturing building roof to work did not set up the Werner aluminum extension ladder at least three (3) feet above the landing surface, exposing themselves to a 13 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(5)(i):   Non-self-supporting ladders were not used at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder way approximately one-quarter of the working length of the ladder (the distance along the ladder between the foot and the top support):    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees accessing the manufacturing building roof to work did not use the Werner aluminum extension ladder at the proper angle, in that the distance between the foot of the ladder to the top support was more than one-quarter of the working length of the ladder, exposing themselves to a 13 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4):   Ladders were used for purposes other than the purposes for which they were designed:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees accessing the manufacturing building roof to work were accessing the upper level of the roof on a Werner 12-foot "A" frame step-ladder.  The step-ladder was closed and leaned against the wall, exposing themselves to a 9 feet fall hazard.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):   Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees working in the manufacturing area were exposed to fire hazards because there were three portable fire extinguishers that were not mounted, located nor idenified so that they were readily accessible for the employees to use during an incipient fire event.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(9):   The area around the top and/or bottom of a ladder was not kept clear:    a.  On or about June 14, 2012, employees doing roof work on the manufacturing building were exposed to a tripping hazard when accessing or dismounting the Werner extension ladder because the area around the bottom of the extension ladder was obstructed by a wood picnic table.