OSHA Inspection: ALPINE OVERHEAD DOORS

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Warehouse, Production Area- The employer did not provide documented procedures for employees to control hazardous energy when adjusting or changing dies on machines such as, but not limited to the Dahlstrom 30 ton Power Press, model# 475-140-B, serial #1118 and the Strippit Fabri-Center Turret Press, model #xt-100, serial # x106 008 1489; on or about 5/1/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing, or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    a) Workplace, Production Area- There were no devices for isolating the machines or equipment from energy sources when employees performed adjustment functions on machines, such as, but not limited to the Dahlstrom Power Press, model 475-140-B, serial # 1118 and the Strippit Fabri Center Turret Press, model xt-100, serial #x106 008 1489; on or about 5/1/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a) Workplace, Production Area- Employees who performed die changes and adjustments on machines such as the Dahlstrom Power Press, model 475-140-B, serial # 1118 and the Strippit Fabri Center Turret Press, model xt-100, serial #x106 008 1489 did not receive lockout/tagout training; on or about 5/1/13.    Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    a) Workplace, Crate Dept. in Production Area- the employer did not inspect hooks used to carry materials on Harrington Hoists; on or about 5/1/13.    b) Workplace, Roll Form Dept. in Production Area- the employer did not inspect hooks used to carry materials on Harrington Hoists; on or about 5/1/13.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.1

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    a) Warehouse- the employer did not keep a certification record of monthly inspections of hoist chains for the two 3 ton overhead cranes; on or about 5/1/13.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    a) Warehouse- the employer did not conduct complete annual crane inspections of the two 3 ton overhead cranes; on or about 5/1/13.     Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:    a) Warehouse- the employer did not have a preventative maintenance program based on manufacturer's recommendations specified in sections 5.1.1 through 5.7.1. of the Harrington Hoist Owners manual; on or about 5/1/13.     Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iv): Synthetic web sling(s) with broken or worn stitches were not immediately removed from service:    a) Workplace, Crate Dept.- Nylon sling used to lift metal stock with a 2 ton Harrington Hoist and North American Overhead Bridge Crane had visible tearing and fraying; on or about 5/1/03.    b) Workplace, End Bracket Dept.- Nylon sling used to lift metal stock with 2 ton Harrington Hoist and North American Overhead Bridge Crane had visible tearing and fraying; on or about 5/1/13.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Workplace- Employees who drove powered industrial trucks to load and unload material at the elevated loading dock and move supplies and pallets throughout the warehouse had expired forklift were not recertified when their training and certification cards expired in 2010; on or about 5/1/13.     Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.