OSHA Inspection: OMAHA FIXTURE MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2012-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    An appropriate eyewash station was not available in work area near the east wall battery charging station of Plant #2. Employees are exposed to corrrosive battery acid.

Issued

2012-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1925.00 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).    Employee(s) operating stand-up forklifts, had not received the training and evaluation required by the standard.

Issued

2012-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling. The listed items had the following deficiencies:    A)   Mounting type outlet boxes were used as hanging "pendant" boxes throughout Plants #1 and #2 in areas including, but not limited to the shipping station and the receiving cube.    B) Relocatable power taps (power strips) were used to power a variety of equipment throughout Plants #1 and#2 including, not limited to chargers and phone back-up system. Some of the power strips were mounted to building surfaces.

Issued

2012-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    An unused opening in an electrical panel box near a battery charging station in Plant #2, was not covered exposing live wiring.

Issued

2012-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):     Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) in the following instances:    A) Flexible cords for multiple outlet boxes were used as a substitute for fixed wiring throughout Plants #1 and #2.    B) Flexible cord for the shrink wrap unit in Plant #2 was attached in multiple locations to adjacent racking.

Issued

2012-10-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 written chemical hazard communication program was not available upon agency request. Employee(s) are exposed to chemicals including, but not limited to isopropryl alcohol and NPE Cleaning Fluid.