OSHA Inspection: COLOMBO N.A., INC.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were elevated working from a wooden pallet that was supported by a forklift, thus exposing employees to fall and struck-by hazards:       a) Throughout the facility - On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, employees assembling peanut combine harvesters, dump carts, and harvester baskets were allowed to use unaproved work platforms, such as, but not limited to 4-foot by 4-foot wooden pallets, supported and elevated with a CASE 588G Series forklift, which was not approved by the manufacture to elevate personnel, thus exposed employees to fall, and struck-by hazards.      AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS AS FOLLOWS:     1. With the approval of forklift manufacture, the purchase of a proper safety work platform meeting the specifications of American National Institute Standard/Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ANSI/ITSDF) B56.1-2009 or update to be used as stipulated in paragraph 4.17, Elevating Personnel.     2.   With the approval of the forklift manufacturer, the in house fabrication (certified by a professional engineer) of a proper safety platform meeting the specifications of American National Institute Standard/ Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ANSI/ITSDF) B56.1-2009 or update to be used as stipulated in paragraphs 4.17, Elevating Personnel and 7.37, Platforms: Elevating.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTAION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.     a)  Work platform located at 1301 Industrial Boulevard, Adel GA - On or about, and at times prior to 12 December 2012, the employer did not ensure a work platform was equipped with standard guardrail system that met the standards top-rail height requirement, and was without a mid-rail installed, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to 4 feet.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:     a)  Work platform located at 1301 Industrial Boulevard, Adel GA - On or about and at times prior to 12 December 2012, the employer did not ensure a work platform was equipped with standard handrail system that met the standards rail requirements when accessing stairs with 4 or more risers and was without a mid-rail installed, thus exposing employees to a fall hazard up to 4 feet.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(a): Employer did not provide personal protective equipment to be used when necesary whenever hazards capable of causing injury or impairment were encountered.    a)  Peanut Combine Harvester and Dump Cart assembly areas - On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees who worked at heights 4 feet and greater while assembling dump carts, peanut combine harvesters, and harvester baskets were provided with some form of fall protection such as, but not limited to, personnel fall arrest systems, restraint systems, or work platforms with standard guardrail systems attached were exposed to struck-by and fall hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:     a) Warehouse area at 1301 Industrial Boulevard, on or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, door designated as an exit was locked with a hasp and pad lock, thus exposing employees to life safety hazard.         ABATEMENT CERTICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:     a) Warehouse area at 1301 Industrial Boulevard, on or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the designated exit door was blocked with combine parts, thus exposing employees to life safety hazard.         ABATEMENT CERTICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:      a)  Jobsite - On or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer torched holes in the forks attached to three forklifts without pre-approval from the forklift manufacturers. The employer torched holes in the forks to push and pull peanut combine harvesters around the facility, thus exposing employees to unstable loads, ejection, and struck-by hazards.        b) Jobsite - On or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer fabricated 10-foot fork extensions that were used on the forklifts at the jobsite without pre-approval from the forklift manufacturers. The employer used the fork extensions to hoist and hold peanut combine harvester components, dump cart, and harvester baskets in place during assembly, thus exposing employees to unstable loads, ejection, and struck-by hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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) Throughout site - On or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees who operated sit down gas powered forklifts throughout the facility were adequately trained in accordance with the standards to recognize unsafe conditions such as proper use, and modification, thus exposing employees to ejection, crush-by and struck-by hazards      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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) Bench grinder  On or about December 12, 2012, a 6-inch Bench Grinder, Model 3380, was not mounted and secured per the manufacturers instructions, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a) Bench grinder - On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer allowed employees to use a Skil 6-inch Bench Grinder, Model 3380 without the use of work rest/tool rest, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Bench grinder -  On or about and at time prior to December 12, 2012, the employer allowed employees to use a Skil 6-inch Bench Grinder, Model 3380 without the use of tongue guards, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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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) Straw Balance machine -On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the pulleys on the straw balance machine were unguarded, exposing employees to amputation, caught-in, and struck-by hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)    a) At the Straw Balance machine, on or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the incline belt and pulleys used to operate the straw balance machine were unguarded, exposing employees to amputation, caught-in, and struck-by hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) South wall next to bay door - On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, the employer allowed an unused opening on a surface mount single gang receptacle box, thus exposing employees to electric and fire hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:     a) Warehouse North wall near paint area - On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, a surface mount single gang metal box was missing a cover plate exposing live parts, thus exposing employees to fire and electric shock hazards.      b) Warehouse South wall near bay door - On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, a surface mount single gang metal box was missing a cover plate exposing live parts, thus exposing employees to fire and electric shock hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:     a)  Straw Balance machine - On or about, and at times prior to December 12, 2012, an electric motor with power cord attached was without strain relief, thus exposing employees to shock hazard.                                           ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Apr 29, 2013

Abate by

Jul 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)    a) Disconnect near welding area - On or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, a yellow flexible extension cord with a 50 amp receptacle attached was hard wired to a surface mount disconnect  used as a substitute for fixed wiring, thus exposing employees to possible fire and shock hazard.       b) Disconnect near welding area - On or about and at times prior to December 12, 2012, a black flexible extension cord with a  receptacle attached was hard wired to a surface mount disconnect used as a substitute for fixed wiring, thus exposing employees to a possible fire and shock hazard.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED