OSHA Inspection: ALLSPEC FASTENERS INCORPORATED

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2): Guard(s) on machine(s) were not affixed to the machine or secured elsewhere when attachment to the machine was not possible:    The employer does not ensure that guards are affixed to the machine. This violation was observed on or about July 18, 2012, in the machine shop where employees operating a HE&M Bandsaw were exposed to a struck-by hazard from the rotating blade while cutting metal parts without a guard.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    The employer does not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2012, in the machine shop area where employees, who operated a Yale forklift to transport metal products, were not trained and evaluated on the safe operation of the forklift.

Issued

2012-08-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-16 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:    The employer does not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2012, in the machine shop where employees were using oils and lubricants in the manufacture of metal products and safety data sheets for the chemicals were not available, nor was the employees trained on hazardous communication.