OSHA Inspection: BECKLEY INSULATION CO.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   (a)  Customer Pick Up Area:  The designated exit door located next to the warehouse bay door did not have a sign reading "Exit", as observed on April 25, 2013.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  (a)  Next to Customer Pick Up Area:  A doorway that was previously used as an exit door did not have the "Exit" sign removed. The doorway could have been mistaken for an exit door and was not marked with "Not an Exit", as observed on April 25, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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) Mechanic's Garage:  An employee operates a Delta 5 inch abrasive bench grinder (serial #P9023, model #23508) that had a maximum opening of 3/4 of an inch from the grinding wheel to the work rest on the left wheel and had a maximum opening of 1/2 of an inch from the grinding wheel to the work rest on the right wheel, as observed on April 25, 2013.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Mechanic's Garage:  An employee operates a Delta 5 inch abrasive bench grinder (serial #P9023, model #23508) that had a maximum opening of 1/2 of an inch from the grinding wheel to safety peripheral guard on the left wheel and had a maximum opening of 3/4 of an inch from the grinding wheel to the tongue guard on the right wheel, as observed on April 25, 2013.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,575 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)  Warehouse:  Employees used gasoline, which is a flammable liquid, for the Yale forklift and use 5W-30 motor oil and brake fluid during truck maintenance. The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program, as determined on April 25, 2013.      ABATEMENT NOTE:  A written program shall include a description of how the criteria for the following will be met:  1.        Labeling and other forms of warnings;  2.        Safety Data Sheets;  3.        Employee information and training.      Additionally, a list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace must be compiled.  Methods used to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks and the informing of contractors of workplace hazards, including a description of the labeling system used in the facility and the availability of safety data sheets must also be addressed.  The written program must be made available upon request.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  (a)  Warehouse:  Employees used gasoline, which is a flammable liquid, for the Yale forklift and use 5W-30 motor oil and brake fluid during truck maintenance.  The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for the diesel fuel, as determined on April 25, 2013.    Abatement Note:  Electronic access and other alternatives to maintaining paper copies of the safety data sheets are permitted as long as no barriers to immediate employee access in each workplace are created by such options.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Oct 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   (a)  Warehouse:  Employees used gasoline, which is a flammable liquid, for the Yale forklift and used 5W-30 motor oil and brake fluid during truck maintenance.  The employer has not provided employees training on the hazards associated with the use of the chemicals,  as determined on April 25, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Abate by

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:   (a)  Warehouse:  An employee operates a Yale forklift (serial #Y407218, model #GLC050RC) to move product on to trucks from the warehouse.  The employer has not ensured that the operator of the Yale forklift received an evaluation at least once every three years, as determined on April 25, 2013.   Abatement Certification Required for this Item.

Issued

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $525 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:  (a)  2013 OSHA 300 Log:  A recordable injury occurred to an employee on February 11, 2013 that resulted an employee receiving stiches.  The employer did not record the injury on the 2013 OSHA 300 Log within seven days of the injuries, as determined on April 25, 2013.