OSHA Inspection: THE FLUETS CORPORATION

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were 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) The Fluets Corporation Hillside, NJ site - manufacturing department:    An eye wash was not provided where the powered industrial vehicle batteries are maintained and charged.    Condition noted on or about 10/17/2012.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) The Fluets Corporation Hillside, NJ site - warehouse area:    Industrial vehicle operators were not evaluated at least once every three years. The last documented forklift operator traing was 9/9/2005.     Condition noted on or about 10/17/2012.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheels used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guards which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    The Fluets Corporation Hillside, NJ site - Manufacturing: The spindle end, nut and flange projections were exposed with no guarding.    a)  Dayton 6 duel wheel bench grinder (s/n: 4Z672B).    b) Baldor bench grinder.

Issued

2013-02-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:    The Fluets Corporation Hillside, NJ site - Two (2) abrasive wheel bench grinders were being used with damaged  and exposed wiring.    a) Dayton 6" duel wheel bench grinder (s/n: 4Z672B)     b) Baldor bench grinder.