OSHA Inspection: FLITEWAY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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)  Energy control procedures were not developed and utilized for employees performing maintenance and/or servicing on equipment, such as but not limited to changing dies in the hydraulic press brake.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:      (a) The employer did not provide training on safe application and use of energy control to employees performing maintenance and/or servicing work. Employees were exposed to electrical shock and/or amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Sep 12, 2012

Penalty

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

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)  The employer did not ensure forklift drivers completed a training program prior to operation. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · 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)  In the production area, the Pacific hydraulic press brake did not have any guarding to protect the operator from the point of operation. Employees were exposed to amputation and/or crushing hazards.     (b)  In the production area, the Messer Metal Master II plasma cutter did not have any guarding to protect the operator from the point of operation. Employees were exposed to amputation and/or electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1):     Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:    (a)  The employer did not ensure routine cleaning of the men's bathroom was accomplished. Employees were exposed to sanitation hazards.

Issued

Aug 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):     The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    (a)  In the production area, the Toyota forklift (3FGL25) did not have a nameplate with the load rating information in a readable condition.      (b)  In the production area, the Hyster forklift (A2AE2731J) did not have a nameplate with the load rating information in a readable condition.