OSHA Inspection: THE PROTECTIVE GROUP, INC.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s):    a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, eight employees were operating a Powered Industrial Truck (forklift) to load and unload custom made wooden shipping crates which contained armor plating, from tractor-trailers, for which the wooden crates were larger (rated capacity) than the Center of Gravity limitations of the forklift.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 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. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, sixteen employees were exposed to laceration hazards, while operating a bench-mounted drill press, for which the job-made point of operation guard was too small.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $3780.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite,  an electrical drop-down pendant was used to energize a "relocatable power tap", which was in-turn used to energize four florescent light(s) and was also connected in series (daisy-chained) to energize four work bench mounted electrical outlets, which then in-turn energized four portable magnifier/lights; which were being used by four employees who were working on the spare-kit assembly (kitting) work bench/table.    b. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two drop-down pendant(s), with metal electrical outlet boxes were used by two employees to energize portable electrical tape dispensers.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees are exposed to an electrical hazard when contacting a pedestal-mounted drill press which was energized by a pendant type receptacle used as permanent wiring.    b. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees are exposed to an electrical hazard when contacting a bench-mounted drill press which was energized by a pendant type receptacle used as permanent wiring.   c. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were expose to an electrical hazard when contacting a pedestal-mounted grinder which was energized by a pendant type receptacle used as permanent wiring.   d. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were expose to an electrical hazard when contacting a bench grinder which was energized by a pendant type receptable used as permanent wiring.    e. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when contacting a sealer machine which was energized by a pendant type receptacle used as permanent wiring .    f. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard when contacting a sealer machine which was energized by a pendant type receptacle used as permanent wiring .

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a):  a. On or about March 07, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, Flexible cords were connected in series (daisy-chained) from:  One flexible cord to another flexible cord along the warehouse metal roof trusses, to energize all of the suspended florescent light fixtures throughout the warehouse.  b. On or about March 07, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, Flexible cords were connected in series (daisy-chained) from:  One flexible cord to another flexible cord along the warehouse metal roof trusses, to energize approximately 35 drop-down pendants, to energize electrical hand-held tools such as the heat sealer and hand sander etc.  c. On or about March 07, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, Flexible cords were connected in series (daisy-chained) from: One flexible cord (drop-down pendant) to another flexible cord (drop-down pendant) along the warehouse metal roof trusses, to energize the pedestal-mounted grinder and pedestal-mounted drill press.  d. On or about March 07, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, Flexible cords were connected in series (daisy-chained) from: The drop-down pendant(s) to work bench/table mounted metal electrical outlet(s) to energize the bench-mounted grinder & bench-mounted drill press.  e. On or about March 07, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, Flexible cords were connected in series (daisy-chained) from: One flexible cord (drop-down pendant) to another flexible cord (drop-down pendant) along the warehouse metal roof trusses, to energize the surge protector/florescent lights/electrical outlets/magnifier lights above the four spare-kit (kitting) assembly work benches/tables.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7200.00 · Current $5040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6): In locations where flammable vapors may be present, precautions were not taken to prevent ignition by eliminating or controlling sources of ignition.  Sources of ingition may include open flames, lightning, smoking, hot sirfaces, frictional heat, sparks (static, electrical, and mechanical), spontaneous ignition, chemical and physical-chemical reactions, and radiant heat:    a. On or about March 07, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, eleven employees were dispensing Class 1A, 1B & 1C flammables (Toluene, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone, Paint, Epoxy & Primer etc.) from a metal drum, which was located near a wall-mounted electrical outlet/junction box. The outlet/junction box, which was not approved/rated for storage/dispensing atmosphere, was supplying electrical power to the cord-and-plug type drum roller/mixer machine.     IN THE ALTERNATIVE:    29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:    a. On or about March 07, 2013 at the above addressed jobsite, eleven employees were dispensing  Class 1A, 1B & 1C flammables (Toluene, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone, Paint, Epoxy & Primer etc.) from a metal drum, which was located near a wall-mounted electrical outlet/junction box. The outlet/junction box, which was not approved/rated for storage/dispensing atmosphere, was supplying electrical power to the cord-and-plug type drum roller/mixer machine.     The Protective Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.106(b)(6), or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313108557, citation number 01, Item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/26/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 14040 NW 58th Court Miami Lakes Florida.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7200.00 · Current $5040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F (37.8 C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container having been electrically interconnected:     a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, eleven employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards, while dispensing/transferring Class 1A, 1B & 1C flammables (Toluene, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetone, Paint, Epoxy, Paint & Primer etc.), without static bonding/grounding.      The Protective Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii), or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313108557, citation number 01, Item number 002, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/26/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 14040 NW 58th Court Miami Lakes Florida.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9000.00 · Current $6300.00 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:    a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, five employees were exposed to burn and nip hand hazards, while operating two  Sealer machines, which were not guarded at point of operation.      The Protective Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313108557, citation number 01, Item number 004, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/26/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 14040 NW 58th Court Miami Lakes Florida.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7200.00 · Current $5040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, sixteen employees were alternately exposed to lacerations and struck-by hazards, while operating a pedestal-mounted drill press, which was not anchored to floor.    b.  On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, sixteen employees were alternately exposed to lacerations and struck-by hazards, while operating a pedestal-mounted grinder, which was not anchored to floor.    c. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, sixteen employees were alternately exposed to laceration hazards, while operating a bench-grinder which was not anchored to the work bench/table.    d. On or about March 07, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, sixteen employees were alternately exposed to laceration hazards, while operating a drill press which was not anchored to the work bench/table.    The Protective Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.212(b), or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313108557, citation number 01, Item number 005, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/26/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 14040 NW 58th Court Miami Lakes Florida.

Issued

2013-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7200.00 · Current $5040.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a. On or about March 07, 2013, at 14040 NW 58th Court, Miami Lakes Florida, eleven employees were exposed to laceration and facial hazards, while alternately operating a pedestal-mounted grinder and a bench grinder, for which the work rest was not installed.    b. On or about March 07, 2013, at 14040 NW 58th Court, Miami Lakes Florida, eleven employees were exposed to laceration and facial hazards, while alternately operating a pedestal-mounted grinder and a bench grinder, for which the work rest was more than 1/8 inch from the grinding wheel.    The Protective Group, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4), or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313108557, citation number 01, Item number 006, and was affirmed as a final order on 01/26/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 14040 NW 58th Court Miami Lakes Florida.