OSHA Inspection: MEGA INDUSTRIES, LLC

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment in a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious phyisical harm to employees:    a)  Flex Guide Department - The below-the-hook lifting device (spreader bar) attached to the 1/2 ton Dayton hoist was not labeled with the capacity, was not periodically inspected, and was deformed.    b)  Flex Guide Department - The below-the-hook lifting device (spreader bar) attached to the 2 ton Harrington hoist was not labeled with the capacity, and was not periodically inspected.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    Utility, Blending and Finishing Department - A painter was not provided with a medical evaluation to determine their ability to use a respirator.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used,  and at least annually thereafter:    a) Two employees in the Flex Guide department were approximately 14 months overdue their annual fit test.    b)  One painter in the Utility/Blending/Finishing department was approximately 16 months overdue his annual fit test.    c)  One painter in the Utility/Blending/Finishing department was not fit tested prior to initial use of his respirator.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training annually and/or more often if necessary:    Establishment - Annual respiratory protection training for three employees was overdue approximately 14 to 16 months.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(4): Training records for new employees were not obtained that would indicate that the employee had received training within the last twelve months addressing  the elements of 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through (k)(1)(vii):    Utility, Blending, Finishing Department - A painting employee hired approximately in June 2013 was not trained by the employer prior to using a respirator in the workplace, and the employer did not demonstrate that such training was not required based on the following criteria:       1.  The employee received training within the last 12 months, and       2.  The training addressed the elements specified in paragraph (k)(1)(i) through (vii) of this Section, and       3.  The employee demonstrated knowledge of the elements specified in paragraph (k)(1)(i) through (vii)

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    Cut Off and Stock Prep Area, Log Saw - The operators of the log saw were not instructed to utilzed the lockout/tagout procedure for changing cutting blades.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    Cut Off and Stock Prep Area, Log Saw - The plug on the electrical power supply or the electrical breaker supplying power to the log saw blades was not unplugged or physically placed in the safe position during blade changes to isolate power to the blades.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    Cut Off and Stock Prep Area, Log Saw - A lock was not affixed to the electrical energy isolating device to protect the operator while changing blades on the log saw.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      Establishment - Energy control procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for equipment that is not exempted by paragraph (c)(4)(i).

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $3,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    Establishment - Periodic inspections of the energy control procedure were not conducted at least annually.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(e)(3): Specific procedures and training were not developed, documented and incorporated into the employer's energy control program for removal of a lockout or tagout device under the direction of the employer when the authorized employee who applied the device is not available to remove it:    Establishment - A procedure and training was not developed, documented, and incorporated into the lockout/tagout program for removal of a lock when the authorized employee who applied the lock is not available to remove it.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval; and capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly:    Establishment - A telescopic boom and a pair of fork extensions were periodically attached to the forks of a Hyster 60 lift truck without the fork truck manufacturer's prior written approval; and the employer did not obtain and install capacity data plates from the lift truck manufacturer to indicate the truck's lifting capacity with the attachments.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    a) Shipping Department - The installation instruction and capacity label on the Vestil Manufacturing Fork Extensions used on the Hyster 60 fork truck were not legible.     b) Machining Department - The label on the Vestil Manufacturing Telescoping Lift Master One was worn and the load capacities at the various extended boom lengths were not evident.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations:    Establishment - Lift truck training did not include capacities of the Vestil Manufacturing Corporation Fork Extensions and Telescoping Lift Master One fork attachment.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

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):  Cut Off and Stock Prep Area - Point of operation guarding was not utilzed while operating the Wyson Hydraulic Press Brake.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    Flex Guide Department, Extruder - The v-belts and spoked pulley were not fully enclosed by a guard.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    Flex Guide Department, Extruder - The horizontal shaft to the right of the control box was not guarded.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft and were not guarded by nonrotating caps or safety sleeves:    Flex Guide Department, Extruder - A shaft end which projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft was not guarded.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $2,100

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:    In the following instances employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area in accordance with paragraphs (h)(2) and (h)(3):  a)  Welding Shop - Two temporary laborers provided by Labor Ready.   b)  Utility, Blending and Finishing Department - An employee hired approximately January 2013 and an employee hired approximately May 2012.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked in accordance with subparagraph (i) or (ii) of this paragraph:     a)  Utility, Blending and Finishing Department - The chemical dip tank containing Oakite Chromicoat L-25 was labeled "Chemical Conversion" and "L25(Iaidite)" rather than Oakite Chromicoat L-25.     b)  Flex Guide Department - The label on the chemical dip tank containing Citra-Plus was inaccurate in that the Special Hazard portion of the label indicated it was an acid rather than an alkali.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:   Establishment - The employer did not verify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  Establishment - The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present.

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    Welding Department - Two temporary laborers provided by Labor Ready were not trained in the general principles of fire exinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.