OSHA Inspection: BARRENTINE TRAILER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(4): Portable extinguishers. An adequate supply of suitable portable fire extinguishers shall be installed near all spraying areas.    (a) Paint Shop - On or about April 3, 2013 the employer had not provided portable fire extinguishers near spraying areas.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): The employer shall assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check. Stored pressure extinguishers do not require an internal examination. The employer shall record the annual maintenance date and retain this record for one year after the last entry or the life of the shell, whichever is less. The record shall be available to the Assistant Secretary upon request.     (a) Welding Shop - On or about April 3, 2013 the employer had not performed an annual inspection on the fire extinguishers.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    (a) Jobsite - On or about April 3, 2013 the employer had not provided training to insure that all operators are competent to operate forklifts.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.   (a) Behind Welding Shop - On or about April 3, 2013 oxygen and acetylene cylinders were stored together.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    (a) Jobsite - On or about April 3, 2013, the electrical boxes located in the paint shop and the employee break room had uncovered openings.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Mechanical execution of work. Electric equipment shall be installed in a neat and workmanlike manner.   (a) Paint Shop - On or about April 3, 2013 electrical wiring was hanging from the ceiling of the paint shop. Employee contacting the wiring was not prevented by installing the wiring in a neat and workmanlike manner.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.    (a) Jobsite - On or about April 3, 2013 the electrical disconnects located in the paint shop, employee breakroom and the welding shop were not labeled to indicate purpose.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.    (a) Paint shop - On or about April 3, 2013 faceplate covers were missing on electrical outlets throughout the shop.