OSHA Inspection: UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES LLC

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 16, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a)  On 11/08/2012, a Welder employee was exposed to a fall of approximately 7 feet while working on a metal open-sided platform.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):  The railing did not have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level and the intermediate rail was not approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp:    a)  On 11/08/2012, the top rail on a metal platform did not have a vertical height of 42 inches and did not have an intermediate rail.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

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

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)  On 11/08/2012, the employer had not developed or implemented a written respiratory protection program when an Abrasive Blast employee was required to wear an airline supplied blast helmet.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.134(c) through (m) must be covered in a written respiratory protection program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:    1.  Written program  2.  Medical evaluations  3.  Breathing air quality  4.  Respirator storage, maintenance and care  5.  Employee information and training  6.  Recordkeeping    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a)  On 11/08/2012, an Abrasive Blast employee was not provided with a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to wear an airline supplied blast helmet.    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1):  The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the information specified in 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through (vii):    a)  On 11/08/2012, the employer did not ensure an Abrasive Blast employee who was required to wear an airline supplied blast helmet, could demonstrate the knowledge contained in 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through (vii).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(7):  Oil lubricated compressor(s) used to supply breathing air did not have a high-temperature or carbon monoxide alarm(s) or both:     a)  On 11/08/2012, an oil lubricated compressor used for shop air and to supply breathing air to Blasting employees wearing an airline supplied blasting helmet, did not have a high-temperature alarm or carbon monoxide alarm.    Note:  If only a high-temperature alarm is used, the air supply should be monitored to prevent carbon monoxide in the breathing air to exceed 10 ppm.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6):  The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    a) On 11/07/2012, the employer did not ensure that the nameplate and markings were in place for a Hyster forklift.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(H):  Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in the topics of vehicle capacity:    a)  On 11/07/2012, the employer did not provide forklift operators with initial training on the topic of vehicle capacity for a Hyster forklift.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a) On 11/08/2012, the employer did not certify that employees authorized to operate powered industrial forklifts, including but not limited to Material Handling and Maintenance employees, had been trained and evaluated.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):  Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a) On 11/07/2012, a counterweight on the back of a Hyster forklift, which affected capacity of the forklift, was added without the manufacturer's prior written approval.    UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA OIS INSPECTION NUMBER 86229 NCR INSPECTION NUMBER 312560246, CITATION 01, ITEM 03 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 03/12/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 227 ONEIDA DRIVE, TOMAHAWK, WI 54487.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    a)  On 11/07/2012, the employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program when employees were working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, ALK-200 acrylic paint, HBE-400 epoxy primer, Blackjack industrial abrasive, metal fumes from welding soldering wire and steel products and submerged arc welding flux.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) through (h) must be covered in a written hazard communication program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:    1.  Written Program  2.  Labeling  3.  List of hazardous chemicals  4.  MSDS collection  5.  Employee training    UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIES LLC WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA OIS INSPECTION NUMBER 86228 NCR INSPECTION NUMBER 312560238, CITATION 01, ITEM 05b AND WAS AFFIRMED AS FINAL ORDER ON 03/12/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 227 ONEIDA DRIVE, TOMAHAWK, WI 54487.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a)  On 11/07/2012, employees had not been provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work areas such as but not limited to, ALK-200 acrylic paint, HBE-400 epoxy primer, Blackjack industrial abrasive, metal fumes from welding soldering wire and steel products and submerged arc welding flux.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 4, 2013

Abate by

Aug 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  On 11/08/2012, the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections when a Maintenance employee performed servicing and maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the air compressor system.    All provisions of 29 CFR 1910.147(c) through (f) must be covered in an energy control program. Key elements include, but are not limited to, the following:    1.  Written energy control procedures  2.  Lockout hardware  3.  Periodic inspections  4.  Training and communication  5.  Outside personnel  6.  Group lockout/tagout  7.  Shift/personnel changes    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.