OSHA Inspection: SMART BUCKS, INC.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a)  Facility wide: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide training for operators of industrial trucks exposing operators and employees working nearby to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    (a)  In the cutting department: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to guard the unsued portion of the Large, 13", Kalamizo, band saw exposing employees to amputation hazards.       (b)  In the cutting department: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to guard the unsued portion of the Small, 10", Kalamizo, band saw exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) In the Machine area: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to maintain adjustment of the work rest on the left side to 1/8 inch or less on the 6 inch bench grinder that operates at 3450 rpm, exposing employees to caught in hazards while sharpening drill bits.       (b) In the Machine area: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to maintain adjustment of the work rest on the right side to 1/8 inch or less on the 6 inch bench grinder that operates at 3450 rpm, exposing employees to caught in hazards while sharpening drill bits.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a)  In the machine area: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to maintain the adjustments of the right and left tongue guards of the 6 inch bench grinder that operates at 3450 rpm, exposing employees to struck-by hazards while sharpening drill bits.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a) Outside the west wall: three compressed oxygen tanks were stored with three acetylene compressed gas cylinders exposing employees to an accelerated fire.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) On the steel support beam supporting the north wall: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide covers for junction boxes exposing employees to hazards associated with fires such as, but not limited to burns and smoke and fume inhalation.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located had live parts normally exposed to employee contact:    (a)  In the cutting area:  On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to prevent access to live parts in that the receptacles and switches had broken face plates exposing employees to electrical shock from inadvertent contact while working in the cutting area.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a) In the paint area: On October 22, 2012 and at times prior to; the employer failed to provide Appendix D information to employees who were voulentary users of respirators.

Issued

2012-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    (a)   (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION/CONDITION) (DESCRIBE HAZARD)