OSHA Inspection: HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL FINISHING, INC.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:      On or about August 30, 2012, one fork truck was being used that had a propane tank that was not securely mounted.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about August 30, 2012, employees required to wear personal protection equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are exposed to propane, acetylene, welding fumes, and paint vapors.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;     On or about August 30, 2012, the employer had a oxygen tank and acetylene tank stored together.

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at leas    On or about August 30, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.    HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL FINISHING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, (1910.157(g)(2)), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER (107310), CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 05, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (04/10/2012), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT (1874 ENGLEWOOD AVE AKRON OHIO).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $8,400 · Current $5,040 Reduced

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 or about August 30, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as acetylene, propane, lubricants, paints, and solvents.    HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL FINISHING, INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, (1910.1200(h)(1)), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER (107324), CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 04(b), AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (04/10/2012), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT (1874 ENGLEWOOD AVE AKRON OHIO).

Issued

Oct 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about August 30, 2012, the employer did not have an ABC fire extinguisher located on the forktruck visually inspected monthly.