OSHA Inspection: KMF, INC.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 February 11, 2013 and times prior thereto, an employee of KMF, Inc. performed spray painting operations in the paint shop located at or near 5730 North 6th Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  The employer had not provided the employee with information and training on the hazardous chemicals used for painting operations which included but was not limited to paint thinner and paints.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    On or about February 11, 2013 and times prior thereto, an employee of KMF, Inc. performed spray painting operations in the paint shop located at or near 5730 North 6th Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  The employee performing spray painting was required to wear a tight-fitting half-face air purifying respirator.  The employer had not developed and implemented a written respiratory protection program.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $9,800

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):  On or about February 11, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of KMF, Inc. used mechanical power press brakes for metal fabrication at 5730 North 6th Street.  The mechanical power press brakes used by employees was observed unguarded in the following instances:  a.  A Conagra mechanical power press brake was observed in the job shop area.  The press brake measured 8 feet in length and was operated by the use of a guarded foot pedal.  The press brake was not guarded at the point of operation, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  b.  A Steelweld mechanical power press brake with a model number of K5-10 and serial number M4680 was observed in the job shop area.  The press brake measured 12 feet in length and was operated by the use of a guarded foot pedal.  The press brake was not guarded at the point of operation, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  c.  A Chicago mechanical power press was observed in the job shop area.  The press brake measured 12 feet in length and was operated by the use of a guarded foot pedal.  The press brake was not guarded at the point of operation, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  d.  A GMS mechanical power press brake was observed in the job shop area.  The press brake was operated by the use of a guarded foot pedal.  The press brake was not guarded at the point of operation, exposing employees to amputation hazards.   e.  A drill press (no known manufacture) was observed in the job shop location without guarding at the point of operation, exposing employees to rotating parts.  f.  A three roll-bending machine manufactured by Webb with model number 9L-1210 and serial number 6759 was observed unguarded at the point of operation in the job shop bay, exposing employees to ingoing nip points.  g.  A two roll-bending machine (no known manufacture) was observed in the job shop bay and was unguarded at the point of operation, exposing employees to an ingoing nip point.  Instances a and d:  KMF, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 510978, citation number 2, group number a and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2012 with a final abatement date of October 1, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5730 North 6th Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Instances e, f and g:  KMF, Inc.  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 510978, citation number 1, item number 2, group number a and was affirmed as a final order on November 7, 2012 with a final abatement date of October 1, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 5730 North 6th Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Issued

May 17, 2013

Abate by

May 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):     The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    On or about February 11, 2013 and times prior thereto, employees of KMF, Inc. used chemicals for spray painting and forklift maintenance operations at or near 5730 North 6th Street in Fort Smith, Arkansas.  Chemicals used at this facility included but were not limited to oils, lubricants, paints, and xylene.  The employer's written hazard communication program had not included a list of the hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.