OSHA Inspection: NORMAN W. PASCHALL COMPANY

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9):     Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account of fixed machinery, equipment, or walls) shall be protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide. The cover shall be securely held in place to prevent tools or materials from falling through.    Blending Department at the rear of building: There was a 6.5 inch gap between the building landing and the metal steps and the lower landing was 21.5 inches deep and employees were exposed to floor opening.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):     Railings and handrails. Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.    Blending Department: The employer did not ensure that guard rails were in working condition and that they were not broken at the base of the rail. Emplloyees were exposed to fall hazards of about 4.5 feet to the ground.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    Maintenance Department: The employees are exposed to caught-in hazards at the point of operations on the drill press machine.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.    Maintenance Department: The employer did not ensure that the drill press and bench grinders were bolted to the floor. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards from machines with high center of gravity from such equipment.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):     Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard, except:    The employees were using a bench grinder which did not have a guard on rotation parts to prevent employees from being injured from struck-by hazards.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.    Maintenance Department: The employees were using a bench grinder which had a work rest measuring  inch and employees was exposed to caught-in hazards.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    Maintenance Department: The employer did not ensure that combustible materials such as petroleum products were not stored next to oxygen cylinders.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i):     Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized shall comply with the following dimensions, except as required or permitted elsewhere in this subpart:    Maintenance Department: The employer did not ensure that sufficient working space was available to employees who are required to access electrical panels.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    At the facility: The employer did not ensure the employees who are required to extinguish incipient stage fire receive training and education in extinguishing fires.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 14, 2012

Abate by

Sep 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    At the facility: The employees received forklift initial training however, the employer did not ensure that forklift certifications were performed.     ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATIONS REQUIRED