OSHA Inspection: FIBERGUIDE INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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) :    a) Tower C, B, D Genie    Employees accessed Towers by use of Genie work platform at 15ft heights without intermediate rails.    Violation occurred on or about 2/5/13.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

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 and rotating parts:    a) Lathe workshop    Employees operate lathe without guarding the rotating chuck or jets.    Violation occurred on or about 2/5/2013.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;    a) production areas  Flexible extension cords were used to power Tower B, C, & D equipment.  Violation occurred on or about 2/7/2013.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) - through holes in walls:    a) Tower D area  Flexible cord ran through a hole in the wall to allow for a chiller to be plugged to an outlet near Tower D.  Violation occurred on or about 2/7/2013.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D) : Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) by being attached to building surfaces:    a) Production area    Flexible extension cords were wrapped around or zip-tied to building structures.    Violation occurred on or about 2/7/2013.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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) Production areas    Employees worked with hazardous materials including but not limited to hexane and acetone without an implemented written hazard communication program.    Violation occurred on or about 2/7/2013.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) Production area     Employees worked with hazardous materials including but not limited to hexane and acetone without receiving hazard communication training.    Violation occurred on or about 2/7/2013.

Issued

Mar 11, 2013

Abate by

Mar 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $700

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.    a) establishment    The employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.    Violation occurred on or about 2/7/2013.