OSHA Inspection: DAVID ROUND CO.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Combustible or flammable liquids used in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without being both effectively linked and grounded to prevent discharge of sparks of static electricity:    On or about March 5, 2013, flammable and combustible liquids in the spray painting area, including, but not limited to; contaminated paint thinner/reducer, primer, industrial enamel paint, and epoxy coatings, were transferred without grounding and bonding.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:      On or about March 5, 2013, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Employees are working with paint thinner/reducer, primer, industrial enamel paint, epoxy coatings, coolant, tagger oil, and degreaser.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about March 5, 2013, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with paint thinner/reducer, primer, industrial enamel paint, epoxy coatings, coolant, tagger oil, and degreaser. Employees are required to wear gloves and safety glasses during blasting, painting and machining.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:    On or about March 3, 2012, the employer did not provide eye protection for employees who wear prescription lenses.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occurr and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative:    On or about March 5, 2013, the company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to; electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to; the Hyd Mech Saw, Grinders, Blasters and CNC machines.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout the manufacturing department visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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 sparks:    On or about March 5, 2013, the Hyd-Mech Saw in the manufacturing area used to cut steel and stainless steel rods was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to the saw blade when operating the equipment.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer had compressed air in the machining department that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The compressed air was being used to dry off and clean the work stations after machining pieces.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 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:    On or about March 5, 2013, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous materials such as paint thinner/reducer, primer, industrial enamel paint, epoxy coatings, coolant, tagger oil, and degreaser.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; paint thinner/reducer, primer, industrial enamel paint, epoxy coatings, coolant, tagger oil, and degreaser.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer did not ensure that containers were labelled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabelled containers were located throughout the facility and contained coolant and tagger oil.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable:    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees including, but not limited to, those who are required to wear half-face tight fitting respirator when welding, painting, and blasting.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    On or about March 5, 2013, the employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators, including, but not limited to; painters, blasters, or welders, had not received medical evaluations.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):     On or about March 5, 2013, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators had not received a fit test.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      On or about March 5, 2013, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators including, but not limited to; the painters, blasters, and welders did not have respirator training.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    On or about March 5, 2013, the employer did not inspect powered industrial trucks on a daily basis before being placed in service.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:      On or about March 5, 2013, the company was not performing frequent inspections (daily to monthly intervals) of the company's overhead cranes, located near the welding area.