OSHA Inspection: THERMO KING INTERMOUNTAIN, INC.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being thrown from the powered industrial truck and struck by the truck or overhead guard in the event of truck tip over:     a) Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were operating the Yale powered industrial truck which did not have a seat belt.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).     a) Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, all employees were not provided with training and/or evaluation prior to allowing them to operate a powered industrial truck.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):     The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    a) Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain a list or record of employees who had been trained and authorized to operate the powered industrial trucks.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were placed in service without a pre use examination. Such examinations were not made at least daily.  Defects were not immediately reported and corrected:    a) Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, an employee was allowed to operate a Yale forklift that had defects such as but not limited to oil leaks and poor braking ability.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(iii):     The supporting structure of the work platform and mobile scaffold was not rigidly braced for the work level, using adequate cross bracing or diagonal bracing with rigid platforms at each work level:    a)  In the equipment bays; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, an employee was climbing and working from a mobile scaffold that was not adequately braced.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(vii):     All work levels 10 feet or higher above the ground or floor did not have a guardrail of 2- by 4-inch nominal or the equivalent installed no less than 36 inches or more than 42 inches high, with a mid-rail, when required, of 1- by 4-inch nominal lumber or equivalent:    a) On or before August 9, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees used a mobile scaffold that was lacking mid rails on both ends.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $893 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):     Employer did not develop a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present for the work place as a whole or as individual work areas, using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:    a) Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have or maintain a list of chemicals such as but not limited to battery acid; Rustoleum Leak Seal; Zep Dynamo; and LPS electro contact cleaner used in the work place.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9):     The employer did not immediately mark transfer or intermediate containers of hazardous chemicals with the required information:    a) Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, containers of un-marked chemicals including but not limited to Zep cleaner were used by employees over two shifts.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they are readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they are in their work area(s):    a)Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have or maintain copies of the safety data sheets of chemicals such as but not limited to battery acid, Rustoleum Leak Seal, Zep Dynamo, and LPS electro contact cleaner used in the work place.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):     The employer did not train employees on the details of the hazard communication program, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:      a) Throughout the facility; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees had not received training on the employer's hazard communication program.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) In the repair bays; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, oils and other automotive fluids were not quickly cleaned up after being spilled on the shop floor and bench.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):    The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.    a) At the Safety Kleen Parts cleaning tank; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, an employee was observed using chemicals in the Safety Kleen Parts cleaning tank without benefit of eye or face protection.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c):     Where the eyes or body of any person may be 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:    a) At the battery charging station in the southwest corner of the repair bays;  On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees charging automotive batteries were exposed to corrosive materials without benefit of eye wash or drenching facilities within the immediate area. The empty eye wash station was 28 feet across two equipment/repair bays.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):   Work rests on offhand grinding machines were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:    a) The tan bench grinder at the south end of the shop; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the work rest was three eights of an inch in lieu of the required one-eight inch.    Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     Tongue guards on the bench grinder exceed one-fourth inch between the wheel and the adjustable tongue:    a) At the bench grinder; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the tongue guard was  three- fourths of an inch in lieu of the required one-fourth inch.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Jan 29, 2013

Abate by

Feb 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(iii):     Work space around the electrical equipment was not kept clear or used for storage:    a) In the break wash tub room; On or about August 9, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the space in front of the circuit breaker box was used to store the TV and cart and mop bucket.     Note: Abatement certification IS required for this item.