OSHA Inspection: KLOPPENBERG LLC

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2975.00

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 24, 2013, and at times prior, employees were exposed to injury where broken seat belts on two Clark TM15-S forktrucks had not been repaired or replaced, and the forktrucks had remained in service.           Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet")

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $506.00 · Current $506.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): Employer did not post the OSHA 300A summary, which must be posted no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records, and did not keep it posted in place until April 30.     a) On or about April 24, 2013, and at times prior, employer did not post the required injury and illness logs for the year 2012.        Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): Employer did not provide records kept under Part 1904 to an authorized government representative within four (4) business hours.   a) On April 24, 2013, at the time of inspection, employer did not provide copies of requested injury and illness logs within the required four (4) business hours. Partial list of records were submitted the same day, other records were submitted 3 business days later.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(ii):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) On or about April 24, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not provide the employees, who used N-95 respirators during stainless steel polishing operations, a medical evaluation prior to the required use of such respirator.          Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

1910.134(c)(1):Employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.    a) On or about April 24, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with specific procedures for the employees who use N-95 respirators during stainless steel polishing operations.              Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:   a) On or about April 24, 2013, and at times prior, the employer did not ensure that all containers with hazardous chemicals were appropriately marked with hazard warning labels.  Two-gallon lacquer containers without proper hazard warning labels were observed in the flammable cabinet close to the fiberglass work area.      Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").