OSHA Inspection: KIEFER INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:    a)    Storage loft in back of building did not have a load limit sign posted for approved loads.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a)    Storage loft in back of building did not have guardrails or toebaords.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h):     Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  (a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)      a)    Storage loft in back of building did not have standardrailings on exposed stairway.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $818 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a)    Fire extinguisher in welding station #3 was blocked with cart and welding table.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4):     Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:    a)    Fire extinguisher in foam room had the gauge arrow in recharge zone and had not been inspected recently.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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)    Advantage Accurpress brake press operator was making bends with his hand within 2" of the point of operation without guarding or other means of appropriate protection.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a)    Work station outside of foaming room had a damaged electrical outlet.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Dec 7, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $204 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1):     Employer did not complete the OSHA 300 Log. Information was not entered about the business at the top of the OSHA 300 Log, no entry  for one or two line description of each recordable injury or illness, or summary of this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.    a)    OSHA log was not being maintained accurately as injuries being treated and paid for by company rather then process them thru workers compensation carrier were not recorded even through they met the definition of recordable.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED