OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR SPRING & MFG., CO., INC.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The user shall see that all nameplates and markings are in place and are maintained in a legible condition.    WORKSHOP:      1.  The nameplate of the Nissan powered industrial truck (PIT) was not legible.  2.  No marking or nameplate on the Hyster powered industrial truck (PIT).

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.    WORKSHOP:  The left front light of the Yale powered industrial truck was not operable.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel shall be in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.    WORKSHOP:  The left clamp on the propane tank of the Clark powered industrial truck (PIT) was missing.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not evaluated the performance of the powered industrial truck (PIT) operators at least once every three years.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not ensured through a written certification that the powered industrial truck operator were appropriately trained and evaluated.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment. Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)    WORKSHOP:  The right abrasive wheel of the red grinder, unknown identification was not equipped with a tongue guard.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Projecting shaft ends shall present a smooth edge and end and shall not project more than one-half the diameter of the shaft unless guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves.    WORKSHOP:  The left rotating horizontal shaft end of the red grinder, unknown identification was not equipped guard.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine the necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not provided the employees who optionally wore double strapped dust masks with Appendix D of the respiratory protection standard for the employees performing grinding.

Issued

Mar 20, 2013

Abate by

May 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in the work area at the time of the initail assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into the work area:    WORKSHOP:  The employees were not all provided with training and information in the hazard communication program who were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) welding gases, oils and grease.