OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN PRODUCTS PRODUCTION COMPANY OF PINELLAS COUNTY

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:        Location:  13909 Lynmar Blvd in Tampa (FL)     (a)  for the employees using the Komatsu forklift with a man basket attachment for changing light bulbs, installing roll power cords to the ceiling, cleaning and repairing the plastic barrier,   as observed on or about March 13, 2013.  The employees in the man basket attachment of the forklift were not provided and/or required to use a personal fall protection system.  Employees were exposed to fall hazards up to about 20 feet.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

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:       Location:  13909 Lynmar Blvd in Tampa (FL)     (a)  for the Komatsu Forklift Model #FG4OZT2-6, Serial #130395A and basket system, as observed on or about March 13, 2013.  The system was used by employees for changing light bulbs, repairing the plastic barrier, install roll power cords and cleaning the ceiling had not been determined safe for use through the manufacturer.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):       Location:  13909 Lynmar Blvd in Tampa (FL)    (a)  for employees that were bending material while using the Accurpress Press Brake , Model #713014, Serial #8327 located in Building 7, as observed on or about March 13, 2013.    (b) for employees who had direct access to the rear of the Accurpress Press Brake , Model #713014, Serial #8327 located in Building 7, as observed on or about March 13, 2013.    (c) for employees that were retrieving cut material from the rear of the the Accurshear Shear Model #613512, Serial #4962 located in Building 7, as observed on or about March 13, 2013.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:    Location:  13909 Lynmar Blvd. Tampa (FL)    a)  for employees that were involved in metal fabrication work activities while exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with chemicals used in the work area. Chemicals include, but are not limited to; corrosive materials, alcohol, de-greasers and paints on or about, March 13, 2013.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:     Location:  13909 Lynmar Blvd. Tampa (FL)     a)  for dispensing containers of alcohol and de-greasers that were being used by employees as observed on or about, March13, 2013.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     Location:  13909 Lynmar Blvd. Tampa (FL)    a)  for employees that were involved in metal fabrication work activities while exposed to the health and/or physical hazards associated with chemicals used in the work area. Chemicals include, but are not limited to; corrosive materials, alcohol, de-greasers and paints on or about, March 13, 2013.

Issued

Aug 2, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    Location:  13909 Lynmar Blvd. Tampa (FL)    (a) for employees that were required to use half mask filtering respirators and/or disposable N95 respirators while prep work and painting of metal, as observed on or about March 13, 2013.