OSHA Inspection: BECHIK PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1):     Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.    a) On or about July 25, 2012 - Finishing Range Area, a hose pipe was stretched across the aisle.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 5, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(e):     Fixed stairs were not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 degrees and 50 degrees:    a) On or about July 25, 2012 - Finishing Range Area, risers and treads were not erected within 30 to 50 degrees.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 15, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  On or about July 25, 2012 - A program had not been established for employees that perform service, maintenance, or cleaning on equipment such as the Finishing Range.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:    a) On or about July 25, 2012 - North Wall of shop, a finishing range had an unguarded rotating part.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) On or about July 25, 2012 - Spooling Department, compressed air was used with an output of 35 psi and greater while cleaning.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(v):     Fuses and circuit breakers for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less were not located or shielded so that employees would not be burned or otherwise injured by their operation:    a) On or about July 25, 2012 - Spooling Department, a fuse box was not shielded from employees.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy    a) On or about July 25, 2012 - Spooling Department station #1, electrical switch cover missing exposing employee to live parts.    b) On or about July 25, 2012 - Spooling Department station #1, electrical switch broken exposing employees to live parts.    c) On or about July 25, 2012 - Spooling Department station #2, metal electric box missing cover with wires running through box, exposing employees to live parts.     d) On or about July 25, 2012 - Spooling Department station #3, metal box used as a plug is missing a cover exposing employees to live parts.     e) On or about July 25, 2012 - Spooling Department station #4, metal switch missing cover exposing employees to live parts.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a)On or about 07/25/2012 - Finishing range area, boxes were stored in front of an electrical panel.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 July 25, 2012 - Plant, a hazardous communication program had not been established for employees that handle chemicals, such as Dyeresin 350-S and propylene glycol.

Issued

Sep 28, 2012

Abate by

Oct 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a)  On or about July 25, 2012 - At the Finishing Department, many plastic containers were not marked to identify the chemical within it.