OSHA Inspection: PRAVCO INDUSTRIAL

Issued

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):     a) On or about April 8 2013 and, at times prior to, the Datsun LP forklift did not have functioning brakes and the lift truck was not taken out of service until a time such repairs had been made.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(4): No truck shall be operated with a leak in the fuel system until the leak has been corrected:  a) The Linde diesel forklift was leaking fuel while it was being utilized at a customer's site.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a) On or about April 8, 2013, the pedestal grinder used in the maintenance area did not have a side guard installed on the grinder to prevent employee exposure to the rotating spindle end, nut and flange projections.     No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 April 8, 2013, the pedestal grinder used in the maintenance area did not have the work rest adjusted to the maximum allowable opening of one eighth inch or less while employees were operating the grinder.   No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) On or about April 8, 2013, the pedestal grinder used in the maintenance area did not have a tongue guard installed and adjusted to prevent employee exposure to the nip point hazard.   No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not 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 an hour:     a) On or about April 8, 2013, one acetylene cylinder and one liquified petroleum cylinder were stored next to three oxygen cylinders without a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high or were separated by a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet in the maintenance/storage shop.     No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a) On or about April 8, 2013, one acetylene cylinder was stored without the protection valve cap in place over the valve stem.    Abatement Certification Required.