OSHA Inspection: DUECKER RUBBER SERVICE

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that:      a)  Inside the production portion of the facility, on February 7, 2013, the hoist attached to the top half of the vulcanizing press did not have a legible capacity rating.      b)  Inside the production portion of the faclity, on February 7, 2013, the hook latch for the hoist attached to the top half of the vulcanizaing press was not completely closed while under load.

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $816.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Inside the production portion of the faciilty, on February 7, 2013, employees used the rubber slitter to cut and form rubber.  The pulley system for the rubber slitter was not completely guarded exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):  Sprocket wheels and chains which were 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)  Inside the middel area of the production area of the facility, on February 7, 2013, the sprocket wheels and chains of the Red Belt Slitter rollers were not completely enclosed by the guards.  This condition exposed employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a)  Inside the production area of the facility, on February 7, 2013, a seatbelt was not instaleld on the Hyster model number H70XM serial number K005D04251X, forklift.  This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1020.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Inside the production area of facility, on February 7, 2013, flexible cords were permanently routed from the cieling to the ginding tables.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burns.

Issued

2013-04-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    a)  At the worksite, 3939 Anderson, Houston, Texas, on February 7, 2013, employees used the 2 Hyster forklifts on a daily basis to move material, load and unload delivery vehicles.  The employees have not recieved any training to operate the forklft.