OSHA Inspection: HAWTHORNE PACIFIC CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Section 3.4.4, of the Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1 1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b):  Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:     On or about January 18th, 2013:     a) Two compressed propane gas cylinders used to power industrial fork lifts were being stored inside the Parts Warehouse on the North wall without being secured.     b) A compressed propane gas cylinder was being stored between the roll-up doors in the Rebuild shop without being secured.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(f)(3): Tags were not used as a means to prevent accidental injury or illness to employees who were exposed to hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions, equipment or operations which were out of the ordinary, unexpected or not readily apparent:    Or about October 23, 2012, the keys for a truck mounted crane were accessible to all employees.  The crane was not tagged to identify known hazardous conditions, including an inoperable Load Moment Indicator.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $3,000 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:      On January 18th, 2013:    In the battery charging area, access to an eye wash station was blocked by debris and was not within the immediate area of the serving operation.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(5)(ii): A crane which was idle for a period of six months was not given a complete inspection conforming with requirements of paragraphs (d) (3) and (4) of this section and paragraph (g)(2)(ii) of this section before placing in service:  On or about October 23, 2012, a truck crane which had not been used since May 13, 2011, and had not received a complete inspection since September 6, 2011, was placed in service and was not given a complete inspection prior to use after sitting idle for over six months.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(6): Monthly, dated and signed inspection records and reports for truck crane(s) were not provided for critical items such as (but not limited to) brakes, crane hooks and ropes:   On or about October 24, 2012, monthly inspection records of critical items such as but not limited to brakes, crane hooks and ropes were not completed nor available for the National 900 series truck crane.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(h)(3)(ix): Outriggers were not used when required to handle a load at a given radius:  On or about October 23, 2012, an industrial boom truck crane was used with the main outriggers not extended, as required by the crane's operators' manual, which allowed the crane to tip over.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

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:    On or about January 18th, 2013, in the Rebuild Shop, employees were exposed to rotating part hazards while operating the vertical drill press.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $4,000 Reduced

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-eight inch:    On or about January 18th, 2013, in the Rebuild Shop, where the left work rest was missing and the right work rest of the bench grinder was not adjusted closely to the wheel.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about January 18th, 2013, in the Rebuild Shop, where the left and right tongue guards of the bench grinder were not adjusted as required.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over-current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.    On or about January 18, 2013, all disconnecting means or over-current devices on the electrical panels on the West and North walls of the Parts Warehouse and Rebuild Shop were not legibly marked to indicate their purpose when the purpose was not evident.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:   On or about January 18, 2013, access to an electrical control panel on the west wall of the parts warehouse was blocked.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.      On or about January 18, 2013, an electrical control panel on the West wall of the parts warehouse had an unused opening on the lower left hand side of the cabinet.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

Apr 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy.        On or about October 24, 2012:    a) On the North wall of the Safety Manager's office, an electrical outlet faceplate was missing.    b) On the West wall of the Safety Manager's office, an electrical outlet faceplate was missing.    c) On the North wall of the Parts office area, an electrical outlet faceplate was missing.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:      On or about January 18, 2013, a table-top drill press with a damaged cord was in use in the Rebuild Shop.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.      On or about January 18, 2013 in the Rebuild Shop:    a) A pedestal grinder was not secured to the concrete floor.    b) A drill press was sitting permanently on a metal table and not secured or anchored to the table top.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

Apr 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use:  On or about January 18th, 2013:  a) Several doors in the Rebuild Shop could be mistaken for an Exit and were not labeled as "Not an Exit" or indicating its actual use.  b) On the second floor of the Parts Warehouse, a door leading into the attic was not labeled as "Not an Exit" or indicating its actual use, and could be mistaken for an emergency exit and employees could be trapped.

Issued

Apr 16, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers used inside the building were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.    On or about January 18, 2013:    a) On the North wall of the Rebuild Shop, a fire extinguisher located behind a drill press was not mounted.    b) On the West side of the Rebuild Shop, a fire extinguisher adjacent to the roll-up door was sitting on the concrete floor and was not mounted or secured.