OSHA Inspection: GARLAND SALES, INC.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Rolling department: The employer exposed employees to entrapment and burn hazards due to a fire exit that was obstructed by a work table.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury:    a) Production area: The employer had not established or implemented a Lockout/Tagout program with machine specific procedures, training and annual inspections of the program to ensure that it was appropriate for protecting employees who perform service and/or maintenance on machinery or equipment, such as but not limited to motors, shearing machines, rolling machines, palletizers, press machines, strapping machines, and electrical panels.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a) Production area: Employees were allowed to operate forklifts without the employer certifying that they had been properly trained and evaluated.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) Maintenance shop: The drill press (Delta Shop Master, SN 097906W4051) that was staged in the maintenance department was not equipped with a guard, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) Packing department: The employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards as the heat shrink machine (Hy-velair, sn T5724) was not anchored to the floor.     b) Packing department: The employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards as the eight rolling machines at the facility were not anchored to the floor.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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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) Maintenance shop: The employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards as pedestal grinder (Delta Shop Master, SN 200839-X1003163) in the maintenance shop had a one-half inch opening between the work rest and the right wheel.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Rolling department, rolling machines: The employer did not affix a guard to the belt pulley on the rolling machine motor with a stationary enclosure, exposing employees to caught-in hazards associated with rotating parts.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) Rolling department, rolling machines:  The employer failed to guard sprockets and chains that were less than seven feet above the floor on the rolling machines with a stationary enclosure, exposing employees to the nip point hazards associated with rotating parts.     b) Cutting department, shearing machines:  The employer failed to guard sprockets and chains that were less than seven feet above the floor on the shearing machines with a stationary enclosure, exposing employees to the nip point hazards associated with rotating parts.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Rolling department, air nozzle:  The employer exposed employees to struck-by, laceration, and puncture hazards as a pneumatic air-hose was not regulated at 30 psi, while being used by the associate to clean machinery. The nozzle head was fabricated to release over 50 psi of air pressure.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.262(o): All revolving blades on shearing machines were not guarded so that the opening between the cloth surface and the bottom of the guard would not exceed three-eighths inch:    a) Cutting department, shearing machines: The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards associated with unguarded blades on the shearing machines that were being used to cut textile materials in varying lengths.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) Cutting department, electrical disconnects: The employer exposed employees to electrical hazards as the maintenance room disconnects were not marked to show what they controlled.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Cutting department, control panel:  The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards of 110 volts as the control panel had a blank opening that was missing a fitting.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:    a) Packing department, heat shrink machine:  The employer exposed employees to electrical shock and fire hazards as flexible cords which supply electricity to the heat shrink machine were attached to building surfaces.

Issued

May 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     Written hazard communication program: The employer exposed employees to chemical hazards due to the company not developing or implementing a written Hazardous Communication Program prior to using chemicals, such as but not limited to, spray adhesive, propane, gear oil, and grease.