OSHA Inspection: BUDGET WIRE AND DISPLAY

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,263 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

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,465 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 point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips or sparks:      The following equipment did not have any point of operation guarding:    a)  Liebow air bender, operated by foot pedal, did not have any point of operation guarding;    b)  Niko air bender, operated by foot pedal, did not have any point of operation guarding;    c)  Northwood CNC router which operates automatically, did not have any guarding;    d)  Table saw, no name, no serial number, did not have a guard.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    The Di-Acro press brake, operated by foot pedal, did not have any point of operation guarding.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,263 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    The Ryobi 8 inch bench grinder did not have a guard for the spindle end, nut, and flange projection.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    The Ryobi 8 inch bench grinder did not have the work rest adequately adjusted.  The opening measured approximately 2 inches.

Issued

Aug 19, 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:  The Ryobi 8 inch bench grinder did not have a tongue guard.  The opening measured approximately 3 1/2 inches.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,683 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation in 29 CFR 1910.217):    The following spot welders, operated by foot pedal, did not have any point of operation guarding:    a)  The five Entron spot welders;    b)  Kay Federal spot welder

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,263 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a)  There was no strain relief provided for the #26 drill;    b)  There was no strain relief provided for the fan by the Federal spot welder, s/n 37532-100-1;    c)  Several floor fans had the rubber gromet missing exposing the cord to excessive wear.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,263 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, propane, oxygen, acetylene, 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.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  The required workplace hazard assessment was not written and certified as being performed.  The employer shall:  a)  Select, and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will potect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;  b)  Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and,   c)  Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.

Issued

Aug 19, 2013

Abate by

Sep 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  a)  When PPE is necessary;  b)  What PPE is necessary;  c)  How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear PPE;  d)  The limitations of the PPE; and,  e)  The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE