OSHA Inspection: NOVEX, INC.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 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)    On and before July 25, 2012, employees had not received forklift training prior to operating a forklift in the workplace.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about July 25, 2012 an agitator on top of a feeder tank for production equipment had an unguarded coupling.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    On or about July 25, 2012, the right wheel of a bench grinder did not have a work rest.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    On or about July 25, 2012, the tongue guard on the right wheel of the bench grinder was approximately 10/16 inches away from the periphery of the wheel.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers identified for the purpose:    On or about July 25, 2012, an electrical box near the production line was missing its door.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 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:    On and before July 25, 2012, company employees work with and around hazardous chemicals including but not limited to BAYTEC MS-242 and IT-221x6.9 which contain methylene bisphenyl isocyanate. The company did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2012-08-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On and before July 25, 2012, company employees work with and around hazardous chemicals including but not limited to BAYTEC MS-242 and IT-221x6.9 which contain methylene bisphenyl isocyanate. Employees had not been provided with hazard communication training.