OSHA Inspection: MAN LIFT MFG. CO.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9):     A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    (a)  In the painting department, the employer did not ensure materials such as cardboard and pallets were stored at least three feet from the paint booth. Employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a)  In the assembly area, the employer did not ensure employee(s) at heights of 81 inches off the lower level were protected from fall hazards while working on the NASA boom equipment.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects.    (a)  In the fabrication department, the employer did not ensure employee(s) were wearing eye protection with side shields while operating equipment such as but not limited to the Victor lathe. Employees were exposed to eye injuries.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:    (a) In the fabrication department, the employer did not ensure the Victor lathe was adequately guarded prior to operation. Employees were exposed to entanglement hazards from unguarded rotating parts.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 eighth inch:    (a) In the fabrication department, the Menards pedestal grinder did not have workrests properly adjusted. The workrest on the left side was missing and the one on the right side was 1.5 inches from the abrasive wheel. Employees were exposed to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 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:    (a) In the fabrication department, the Menards pedestal grinder did not have tongue guards on the abrasive wheels, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(4):     The angular exposure on the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guard(s) used on portable grinding machine(s) exceeded 180 degrees:    (a) In the welding department, the DeWalt portable hand grinder did not have a guard affixed to reduce the angular exposure to the abrasive wheel. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.     (b) In the welding department, the Skil 6.0 portable hand grinder did not have a guard affixed to reduce the angular exposure to the abrasive wheel. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):     Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    (a)  In the welding department, the employer did not ensure curtains and/or shields were used during welding activities to protect adjacent employees from the rays. Employees were exposed to burn hazards while grinding next to welding operations with inadequate protection.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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)  In the fabrication department, the Dayton floor fan wire case was not secured and energized wires were uncovered. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.     (b)  In the welding department, the flexible cord for the Skil 6.0 portable hand grinder was damaged to the point of having internal wires uncovered, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · 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.    (a)  In the welding department, the employer did not ensure all outlet boxes for the welders had a faceplate affixed. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    (a) The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program to include how items such as but not limited to selection of respirators, fit tests and medical evaluations would be accomplished for full-mask respirators used in the paint booth.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  The employer did not provide employees the information outlined in Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard prior to using particulate masks on a voluntary basis.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):     The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):    (a) The employer did not ensure employee(s) performing painting duties were provided a qualitative or quantitative fit test for their full face piece respirator prior to use.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Mar 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(3):     Employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of the emergency action plan were not provided training in the use of the appropriate equipment:    (a) The employer did not ensure that employees designated to fight incipient stage fires were provided hands-on training on the use of portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    (a)  In the fabrication department, a bottle of Powerchip 2000 machining coolant did not have an identification label indicating the contents.

Issued

Feb 14, 2013

Abate by

Feb 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    (a) In the fabrication department, a bottle of Powerchip 2000 machining coolant did not have the hazard warnings labeled on the container.