OSHA Inspection: FREEDOM FENCE, INC.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   a) On or about April 9, 2013, in the Router department, an employee operating the CNC Pro 400 router, was not wearing eye protection, exposing employees to the hazard of struck by flying particles.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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) On or about April 9, 2013, in the shipping department, the employees driving the Caterpillar 4750 pound forklift, serial number AT81T00610, model C3000, and the Yale 3500 pound forklift, were not trained, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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 9, 2013, in the shipping/receiving area, the seat on the Yale 3500 pound forklift, serial number A809N22575, needed to be replaced/repaired, exposing employees to ergonomics hazards.  b) On or about April 9, 2013, in the shipping/receiving area, the left headlight was not working on the Caterpillar forklift, model C3000, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   (a)  On or about April 9, 2013, in the extruder department, the employer did not ensure the electrical junction box with exposed wires had a cover plate, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.   b)  On or about April 9, 2013, in the compressor room, no cover was provided over the electrical control panel box, esposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:    a) On or about April 9, 2013, there was no hazard communications program developed or maintained, when employees are using chemicals such as, but not limited to, the Polyone EXPL 7003 Beige, and the Polyone GEONE 1540 White, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations.

Issued

May 9, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    (a) On or about April 9, 2013, the Amerex fire extinguisher was not identified, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.