OSHA Inspection: UNIVEX CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):  Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    a. Site - The stairway leading to the second story mezzanine storage area was not protected with an adequate standard railing.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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. Site - The open sided floor on the second-story mezzanine area was not protected with an adequate standard railing.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4):  Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    a. Site - Prior written approval was not attained for the yellow fork extensions which were used on the TCM (model FCG35N5 S/N 58400404) forklift.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    a. Site - The fork attachments were not marked to identify the appropriate weight of the truck and attachment combination.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a. Site - Forklift training was not adequately provided to employees to ensure their knowledge and understanding of the fork attachments in use.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 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 sparks:    a. Site - On or about February 25, 2013, the side guard was not provided on the Gardner (model 3CB) machine buffing wheel.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    a. Site - On or about 2/25/2013, the point of operation on the Chicago (model 68-C S/N L-14168) Press Brake was not guarded.      Univex Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 311593172, Citation Number 1, Item Number 3, issued on 5/26/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 3 Old Rockingham Road. Salem, NH. The final order date for the citation was on 11/19/2010.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes were not kept free of explosive or highly flammable furnishings or other decorations.        a. Site - Flammable materials were stored in the exit routes.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):  Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a. Site - On or about February 25, 2013, clearance at the electrical panels was not maintained to ensure access during emergency procedures.