OSHA Inspection: PIGS UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL INC.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v), on all open sides:    The employer does not guard open-sided floors four feet or more above an adjacent floor or ground level.       a. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, on the south end of the Foam Shop storage area where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of more than four feet while unloading a box of material next to an open-sided floor without guardrails in place or equivalent protection.       b. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, on the north end of the Foam Shop storage area where an employee was exposed to a fall hazard of more than four feet while standing next to an open-sided floor dropping down material to other employees without guardrails in place or equivalent protection.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when exposed to falls 4 feet or more above the floor or ground level.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:     The employer does not ensure that employees use appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from liquid chemicals. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam and Poly Shops where employee were exposed to eye and face hazards while pouring chemicals into buckets and other containers without wearing chemical goggles or a face shield.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are provided with and required to wear personal protective equipment appropriate to protect them from hazards of the job task they are performing.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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 employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.       a. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Metal Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Dayton brand 10" drill press without a point of operation guard.       b. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Metal Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Dayton brand 17" drill press without a point of operation guard.          Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:     The employer does not ensure that work rests are used on all offhand grinding machines and when used that they are adjusted with a maximum gap of 1/8 of an inch between the work rest and the grinding wheel.       a. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Metal Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Porter Cable brand 6 inch bench grinder without a work rest.      b. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Metal Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Dayton brand 6 inch bench grinder without the work rest adjusted to the grinding wheel with a maximum gap of 1/8 inch.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 employer does not ensure that on all offhand grinding machines a tongue guard is installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one fourth inch.     a. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Metal Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Porter Cable brand 6 inch bench grinder without a tongue guard adjusted to close the gap that exceeded ¼" between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.     b. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Metal Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Dayton brand 6 inch bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded ¼" between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    The employer does not guard all shaft ends on machines where the end did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.      a. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #1 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          b. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #2 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          c. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #3 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          d. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #4 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          e. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #5 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          f. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #6 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          g. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #7 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          h. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #8 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.         i. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter,  in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #9 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          j. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #10 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          k. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #11 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          l. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #12 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          m. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #13 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.          n. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to impalement and caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #14 without a guard to cover multiple rotating shaft ends that did not present a smooth edge and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    The employer does not guard all pulleys seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform.      a. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #8 without guards to cover multiple pulleys.       b. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #9 without guards to cover multiple pulleys.      c. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #10 without guards to cover multiple pulleys.      d. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times thereafter, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while operating Pig Turner #11 without guards to cover multiple pulleys.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    The employer does not guard all sprocket wheels and chains that are located 7 feet or less above floors. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard while operating Pig Turner #3 without a guard covering four chain and sprocket assemblies.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1050.00 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.:    The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Poly Shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure the pressure of compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced below 30 p.s.i. and chip guarding is used.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     The employer does not ensure that all live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more are guarded against accidental contact.         a. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from the in feed connection powering the automatic stop timer on Pig Turner #8 without a guard to cover the connection to prevent accidental contact.       b. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from the in feed connection powering the automatic stop timer on Pig Turner #9 without a guard to cover the connection to prevent accidental contact.       c. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from the in feed connection powering the automatic stop timer on Pig Turner #10 without a guard to cover the connection to prevent accidental contact.       d. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from the in feed connection powering the automatic stop timer on Pig Turner #11 without a guard to cover the connection to prevent accidental contact.      e. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard from live wires that were hanging down next to a light switch without a guard or enclosure to prevent accidental contact.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all live parts of electric equipment  are guarded against accidental contact.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    The employer does not ensure the path to ground from all equipment is continuous to prevent employee injury.        a. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazard while operating Pig Turner #1 without a continuous path to ground between multiple motors and the electrical circuit.        b. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazard while operating Pig Turner #2 without a continuous path to ground between multiple motors and the electrical circuit.          c. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazard while operating Pig Turner #3 without a continuous path to ground between multiple motors and the electrical circuit.           d. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazard while operating Pig Turner #4 without a continuous path to ground between multiple motors and the electrical circuit.          e. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazard while operating Pig Turner #5 without a continuous path to ground between multiple motors and the electrical circuit.          f. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazard while operating Pig Turner #6 without a continuous path to ground between multiple motors and the electrical circuit.          g. This violation occurred on or about July 25, 2013, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazard while operating Pig Turner #7 without a continuous path to ground between multiple motors and the electrical circuit.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that systems, circuits, and equipment are grounded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(1) through (g)(9).

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:    The employer does not ensure all damaged cord and plug connected equipment are removed from service when damaged and not used by employees until repaired. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, outside of the Foam Shop where an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while using a DeWalt brand circular saw with a damaged electrical cord.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) that are found to be defective or damaged are removed from service and not used until necessary repairs have been completed.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(c)(2): The employer did not ensure that no employee was exposed to an airborne concentration of methylene chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes:     The employer does not ensure that employees are not exposed to airborne concentrations of methylene chloride in excess of 125 parts per million as determined over a 15 minute sampling period.        a. This violation occurred on or about August 01, 2013, in the Foam Shop where an employee using methylene chloride to wipe down foam pigs was exposed to an airborne concentration of 370 parts per million methylene chloride as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes.        b. This violation occurred on or about August 01, 2013, in the Foam Shop where an employee using methylene chloride to wipe down foam pigs was exposed to an airborne concentration of 250 parts per million methylene chloride as determined over a sampling period of 15 minutes.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employee occupational exposure to methylene chloride through inhalation, by absorption through the skin, or through contact with the skin is controlled in accordance with the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.1052.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:     The employer has not determined each employee's exposure to methylene chloride present in the workplace. This violation occurred on or about August 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the Foam Shop where employees are required to use methylene chloride to wipe down foam pigs without having been monitored to determine their exposure level.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to determine employees exposure level to methylene chloride by taking a personal breathing zone air sample of each employee's exposure; or taking personal breathing zone air samples that are representative of each employee's exposure.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(h)(1): Where needed to prevent methylene chloride induced skin or eye irritation, the employer did not provide clean protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride, at no cost to the employee, and/or did not ensure that each affected employee used it:     The employer does not ensure that employees required to use methylene chloride are provided with protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride. This violation occurred on or about August 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to chemical absorption hazards while using methylene chloride to wipe down foam pigs without protective clothing and equipment resistant to methylene chloride.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employee occupational exposure to methylene chloride through inhalation, by absorption through the skin, or through contact with the skin is controlled in accordance with the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.1052.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(1): It was reasonably foreseeable that employee's skin may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide conveniently located washing facilities capable of removing the methylene chloride and did not ensure that affected employees use these facilities as needed:     The employer does not provide washing facilities for employees required to use methylene chloride. This violation occurred on or about August 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to chemical absorption hazards while using 100 percent methylene chloride to wipe down foam pigs without having washing facilities capable of removing the methylene chloride from their skin.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employee occupational exposure to methylene chloride through inhalation, by absorption through the skin, or through contact with the skin is controlled in accordance with the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.1052.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(i)(2): It was reasonably foreseeable that an employee's eyes may contact solutions containing 0.1 percent or greater methylene chloride and the employer did not provide appropriate eyewash facilities within the immediate work area for emergency use and did not ensure that affected employees use those facilities when necessary:   The employer does not provide eyewash facilities for employees required to use methylene chloride. This violation occurred on or about August 01, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in the Foam Shop where employees were exposed to chemical absorption hazards while using 100 percent methylene chloride to wipe down foam pigs without having eyewash facilities within the immediate work area capable of removing the methylene chloride from their eyes.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employee occupational exposure to methylene chloride through inhalation, by absorption through the skin, or through contact with the skin is controlled in accordance with the requirements set in 29 CFR 1910.1052.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, 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:  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are trained and evaluated. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts while moving material without having been trained and evaluated.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they provide the employees training consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, 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

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:  The employer does not ensure fixed machinery is wired with permanent wiring. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, in the Foam Shop where several pig turner machines were connected to power sources without permanently wiring.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that temporary wiring is only used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C).

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are connected to fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, outside of the Foam Shop, where an employee was using an extension cord to power a circular saw without strain relief between the extension cord and the female receptacle fitting on the extension cord.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that strain relief is provided on all flexible cords and cables.

Issued

2013-11-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-26 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:  The employer has not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that describes how they comply with this standard regarding labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training. This violation occurred on or about July 18, 2013, when employees in the facility were required to handle hazardous chemicals before a written hazard communication program had been developed and implemented.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that a written hazard communication program is developed, implemented, and maintained that includes the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f-h).