OSHA Inspection: PLG, INC.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, Group D, locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards while painting where the wiring is not approved for hazardous locations in the paint room at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.      (b) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards while painting where equipment such as, but not limited to, a Nipco heater and electrostatic paint gun are used in the paint room at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles:  (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards while painting where florescent lights are used to illuminate the paint room at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:  (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to fire and explosion hazards while painting where wiring and equipment such as, but not limited to, a Nipco heater and electrostatic paint gun, are used in the paint room at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees required to wear SAS Safety Corp half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while painting in the paint room at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.    Abatement Note:      A minimally acceptable respiratory protection program shall include all of the following requirements:      1.  Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be established.      2.  Only approved respirators shall be used.  Respirators shall be selected on the basis of hazards to which the worker is exposed.      3.  Respirators must be provided free-of-charge where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.      4.  Employers must provide (free-of-charge) a medical evaluation to determine each employee's fitness to wear a respirator before initial use.      5.  Before initial respirator use, fit testing is required for all employees using negative- or positive-pressure tight-fitting respirators where such respirators are required by OSHA or where the employer requires the use of such a respirator.      6.  The user shall be instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their limitations.      7.  Surveillance of work area conditions and degree of employee exposure or stress shall be conducted.      8.  Employer must ensure the use of respirators where respirators are needed to protect the health of the employees.      9.  Respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected to keep them in a sanitary condition.      10.  Respirators shall be stored in a clean and sanitary location to prevent damage and contamination.      11.  Respirators shall be inspected during cleaning and repaired when necessary.      12.  There shall be regular inspection and evaluation to determine the continued effectiveness of the program.      13.  Compressed breathing air must meet at least the requirements for Grade D breathing air.      14.  The employer must establish and retain medical evaluations and fit-testing records.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace, including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees required to wear SAS Safety Corp half-face respirators with organic vapor cartridges while painting in the paint room at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the Hyster forklift at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating jib cranes such as, but not limited to, an ARO half-ton pneumatic chain hoist at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards while operating jib cranes such as, but not limited to, an ARO half-ton pneumatic chain hoist at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point-of-operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and/or sparks:    (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to struck-by hazards from materials breaking or becoming dislodged under pressure while using the H-frame 50-ton hydraulic press used in the manufacturing of semi-trailers and hoppers at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.    (b) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to struck-by hazards from flying parts or particles while using the drill press used in the manufacturing of semi-trailers and hoppers at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to amputation hazards while using the Piranha ironworker at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.  (b) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to amputation hazards while using the Milwaukee chop saw at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end and flange projections:  (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to laceration and amputation hazards and hazards of flying particles or sparks while using a DeWalt angle grinder where no guard(s) were provided at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.

Issued

2013-07-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) On or about January 31, 2013, and at times prior, for the employees exposed to the hazards of chemicals such as, but not limited to, paints, undercoatings, thinner and solvents such as OMNI MS251, and diesel fuel used in the manufacturing and assembly of tractor trailers at PLG, Inc. located at 1002 Third Street SE in Mayville, North Dakota.