OSHA Inspection: GERRITY INDUSTRIES

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    Mill, Outside MCC - A midrail and toeboards were not provided on the platform at the top of the stairway.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    Establishment - An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted and documented at least once every three years.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(1):     The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of radial saw(s) were not guarded to the full diameter of the blade by a device that automatically adjusted itself to the thickness of the stock and remained in contact with the stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed:     Hand Nail Room - The sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade of the Dewalt radail saw was not guarded.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4):     Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    Hand Nail Room - The cutting head of the Dewalt radial saw did not return to the starting position when released by the operator.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,428 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)  Hand Nail Room - The compressed air used for cleaning the work tables was not reduced to less than 30 psi static pressure at the end of the nozzle.    b)  Remanufacturing Room - The compressed air used for cleaning the pop-up saw was not reduced to less than 30 psi static pressure at the end of the nozzle.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,380 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1):     Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with, and did not use, electrical protective equipment that is appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:    Establishment - Empoyees exposed to electrical shock and arc flash hazards while performing diagnostic work on live electrical parts, verifying the absence of voltage for work on de-energized electrical parts, and resetting switches in electrical panels up to and including 480 volts were not provided with and did not use electrical protective equipment appropriate for the task.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Mar 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1):     Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Establishment - Employees who were exposed to the hazards of electrical shock and arc flash were not trained in and familiar with the use and care of electrical protective equipment.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,428 Reduced

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:    Establishment - Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):     The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    Establishment - The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii):     The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    Establishment - The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed.

Issued

Jan 31, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):     Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    Maintenance Area, Compressor Room - A BC Dry Chemical 20 pound fire extinguisher was not mounted.  A hanger was not provided at the fire extinguisher's designated location.