OSHA Inspection: TERRELL MANUFACTURING LIMITED LLC

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by nip points and/or point of operation:    There was no chuck guard on the Monarch lathe.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment:     No written workplace hazard assessment had been conducted or certified by the employer.  The employees perform operations including, but not limited to, grinding metal parts, operating milling machines, and using compressed air.     NOTE:  The assessment shall be written, titled, dated and certified by signature.  The required documented training shall include the following:     1)  When PPE is necessary;     2)  What PPE is necessary;     3)  Limitations of the PPE;     4)  How to properly wear and use PPE; and,     5)  Inspection and care of the PPE

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8000.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

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

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11000.00 · Current $6600.00 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:     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 material), 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

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11000.00 · Current $6600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by nip points and/or points of operation:    (a)  The G & L horizontal milling machine was not guarded;    (b)  The DeVlig horizontal milling machine was not guarded

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8000.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i:    Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to 30 p.s.i.  Compressed air measured approximately 70 p.s.i.

Issued

2013-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8000.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Chemicals include, but are not limited to, prpane, coolants, oils, etc.    Elements of a Hazard Communication information and training program are:      Information to employees shall include:        Any operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals are present.      The location and availability of the written hazard communication program, including the required list(s) of hazardous chemicals, and material safety data sheets.    Training for employees shall include:        Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc).      The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area.      The measures employees can take to protect themselves from these hazards, including specific procedures the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures, and personal protective equipment to be used.      The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.