OSHA Inspection: 3-V INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Dec 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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:       Employees operating the floor grinder were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards and the employer did not ensure abrasive wheels used on grinding machinery were provided with safety guards which covered the spindle end and nut.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Dec 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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:        Employees operating floor grinders in the following instances were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards and the employer did not ensure work rests on grinding machinery were adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.       1) The Cincinnati floor grinder had the left work rest adjusted to a distance of one inch from the grinding wheel and no work rest on the other grinding wheel.       2) The Van Dorn floor grinder had no left work rest and a right work rest adjusted to one quarter inch from the grinding wheel.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Dec 11, 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:       Employees operating floor grinders in the following instances were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards and the employer did not ensure adjustable tongue guard on grinding machinery were adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one fourth inch.       1) The Cincinnati floor grinder had no tongue guards installed for either the left or right grinding wheel.       2) The Van Dorn floor grinder had no tongue guards installed for either the left or right grinding wheel.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:       Employees performing work around lead contaminated surfaces were subject to health hazards and the employer did not perform an initial determination to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(4)(i): Where the initial determination showed the possibility of employee exposure at or above the action level, representative monitoring was not conducted for each employee in the workplace who was exposed to lead:     Employees performing work around lead contaminated surfaces were subject to health hazards and the employer did not ensure representative monitoring was not conducted for each employee in the workplace who was exposed to lead.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i): A written compliance program was not established and/or implemented to reduce lead exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit, and interim levels were applicable, solely by means of engineering and work practice controls in accordance with the implementation schedule in paragraph (e)(1):       Employees performing work around lead contaminated surfaces were subject to health hazards and the employer did not implement and maintain a written compliance program to reduce lead exposures to or below the permissible exposure limit which provided for the following:       A) A description of each operation in which lead is emitted; e.g. machinery used, material processed, controls in place, crew size, employee job responsibilities, operating procedures and maintenance practices;       B) A description of the specific means that will be employed to achieve compliance, including engineering plans and studies used to determine methods selected for controlling exposure to lead;       C) A report of the technology considered in meeting the permissible exposure limit;       D) Air monitoring data which documents the source of lead emissions;       E) A detailed schedule for implementation of the program, including documentation such as copies of purchase orders for equipment, construction contracts, etc.;       F) A work practice program which includes items required under paragraphs (g), (h) and (i) of this regulation;       G) An administrative control schedule required by paragraph (e)(6), if applicable;       H) Other relevant information.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      Employees performing work around lead contaminated surfaces were subject to health hazards and the employer did not ensure all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.

Issued

Oct 25, 2013

Abate by

Nov 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation:      Employees performing work around lead contaminated surfaces were subject to health hazards and the employer did not ensure employees were informed of the content of Appendices A and B of this regulation.