OSHA Inspection: STERNER'S COMPANY/TSS CO., INC.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to accidental operation from unguarded foot pedal:  a)  Machine Shop - On or about February 25, 2013, the foot control pedal that extends across the bottom of the Kingston engine lathe, is not provided with a guard over the pedal to prevent accidental operation in the event falling or moving objects would contact the pedal.  ABATEMENT NOTE:  Among others, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to correct the hazard is to:  follow ANSI Standard B11-4, titled "Safety requirements for construction, care, and use of machine tools and lathes;" Section 4.4 Foot Controls, which states "Foot operated controls, if used, shall be protected to prevent accidental operation from falling or moving objects or from someone accidentally stepping on them."

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

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) and toeboards:  a)  Storage Area - On or about February 25, 2013, the overhead storage area is not provided with a standard guardrail around the open edge to prevent employees from falling to the ground below.  Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be 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)  Storage Area - On or about February 25, 2013, the stairway closest to the machine shop is not provided with a standard guardrail, in that there is no midrail.    b)  Storage Area - On or about February 25, 2013, the stairway by the office is not provided with a standard guardrail, in that there is no midrail.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:  a)  Storage Area - On or about February 25, 2013, the wooden stairway, located in the middle of the storage area underneath the overhead platform, is not provided with a standard railing on the open sides.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  a)  Storage Area - On or about February 25, 2013, employees are not provided with formal training on the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2013-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $765.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the rotating chuck of the lathe.  a)  Machine Shop - On or about February 25, 2013, the Kingston engine lathe is not provided with a guard to protect the employee from the rotating chuck.