OSHA Inspection: SHAPES UNLIMITED INC

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):       The employer did not provide training and evaluation for powered industrial truck operators:      At the time of inspection, operators were not trained in the safe use of powered industrial trucks.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written maerial), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):       The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:      On or before May 3, 2013, the employer did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.  The company maintains, services, and cleans equipment such as, but not limited to, power presses, routers, saws, ironworkers, tube benders etc.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    A) At the time of inspection routing machines did not contain guarding to protect employees from the point of operation. Additionally, barrier guards were not affixed or in place on the sides of the machine.    B) At the time of inspection the Pirhana tube/pipe Bender was not guarded effectively to prevent employees from the point of operation. The foot actuated pedal was not permanently affixed which allowed for the operator to move the controls within the hazard area.    C) At the time of inspection, the iron worker was not guarded effectively to prevent employees from the point of operation. There is no guard in place on the punch portion of the apparatus.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    At the time of inspection mechanical power presses did not have point of operation guarding in place, or the guarding was not adequate and affixed.    a) At the time of inspection, the No.4 Willand Machine & Tool mechanical power press did not have point of operation guarding in place.     b) At the time of inspection, the Rouselle Mechanical power press did not have point of operation guarding in place.    c) At the time of inspection, the L&J power press located in the fence assembly building did not have point of operation guarding in place.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    At the time of inspection the Rouselle mechanical power press foot actuated pedal did not contain protection from unintended operations.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    At the time of inspection the employer did not have a program in place for the regular inspections of the mechanical power presses used throughout the facility. Safety hazards that could have been recognized by these inspections includes, but is not limited to, point of operation guarding, foot pedal covers, and flywheel guarding.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) were not inspected and tested at least weekly to determine the condition of the clutch/brake, flywheels, controls, and all other systems requiring inspection as listed in the standard.  At the time of inspection, the employer had not inspected any of the mechanical power presses at least weekly to identify any areas in which would hinder the safe operation of the equipment. Safety hazards which could have been identified by these inspections includes, but is not limited to, point of operations guarding, flywheel guarding, and missing covers over foot pedals.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-01-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Operator(s) were not trained and instructed in the safe method of work before starting work on mechanical power press(es):    At the time of inspection, operators were not trained or instructed in the safe method of working on mechanical power presses.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a):    a) At the time of inspection, the No.4 Willand Machine & Tool mechanical power press did not have effective guarding around the flywheel in place.     b) At the time of inspection, the Rouselle Mechanical power press did not have effective guarding around the flywheel in place.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    At the time of inspection flexible cords were used in lieu of permanent wiring for the powering of the Routing machines.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  At the time of inspection, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees including, but not limited to, those who are required to wear full face tight fitting respirator when painting.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  At the time of inspection, the employees required to use full-face tight-fitting respirators, including but not limited to painters, had not received medical evaluations.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   At the time of inspection, employees required to use full-face tight-fitting respirators had not received a fit test.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):    The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1) Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2) Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3) Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   At the time of inspection, the company did not implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to propane, acetylene, paint, oil, and welding fumes.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:  At the time of inspection, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to propane, acetylene, paint, oil, and welding fumes.

Issued

2013-11-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  At the time of inspection the employer did not have MSDS readily accesible for employees. Employees work with hazardous materials such as, but not limited to propane, acetylene, paint, oil, and welding fumes