OSHA Inspection: BUSH COMMERCIAL INTERIORS, INC.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.      a) Compressed gas cylinder, which was full of oxygen, was not supported to prevent it from being knocked/tipped over as required by Compressed Gas Assocation Pamphlet P-1-1965, Section 3.4.4

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): Training and information. This paragraph requires the employer to provide effective training to employees who are required to use respirators. The training must be comprehensive, understandable, and recur annually, and more often if necessary. This paragraph also requires the employer to provide the basic information on respirators in Appendix D of this section to employees who wear respirators when not required by this section or by the employer to do so.      a) Training was not provided to employees who wear respirator(s) during the removal of brakes and the spraying of bed liners.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.      a) Machine guarding was not provided for the horizontal bandsaw  s/n 0512724S to prevent employees exposure to the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables shall be connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.      a) Flexible cord attached to the welder machines was not equipped with strain relief to prevent movement or damage to conductors.

Issued

2013-04-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).      a) The employer did not ensure that the forklift operators were trained prior to allowing them to operate a powered industrial lift truck.