OSHA Inspection: PETERSON MANUFACTURING

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:     a) On or about 07/24/13 throughout the facility; employer provides portable fire extinguishers for use by all employees but has not conducted annual maintenance of this equipment since December 2005.     Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Abate by

Oct 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $500 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):     a) On or about 07/24/13 in the Production area; employees were using a full revolution press, activated by a guarded foot pedal, to punch out parts from metal sheets without any guarding for the point of operation exposing them to the caught between hazard created by the ram and anvil.       Abatement Documentation Required

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     a) On or about 07/24/13 in the parts tumbler area; an Alert S.L.P. brand relocatable power strip, was being used to supply power to the three Chicago Electric brand vibratory bowls exposing employees to fire hazards.         b) On or about 07/24/13 in the parts tumbler area; a Radio Shack brand relocatable power tap, model 100507, hung on the wall, was being used to supply power to a timer and the wet tumbler.          c) On or about 07/24/13 in the parts tumbler area; the three Chicago Electric Brand vibratory bowls were plugged into a general service receptacle when the label on this equipment indicated connect to a GFCI receptacle only.       Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    a) On or about 07/24/13 throughout the production area; employees are using hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, citric acid ( eye and skin irritationa and burns ), liquified petroleum gas ( flammable ), WD 40 ( combustible ), to clean and prepare the metal parts.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Sep 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3): The employee training did not include the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i) through (h)(3)(iv):   a) On or about 07/24/13 throughout the production area; employees are using hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, citric acid ( eye and skin irritation and burns ), liquefied petroleum gas ( flammable ), WD 40 ( combustible ), to clean and prepare the metal parts and have not been trained on the hazards of these chemicals, the requirement of a written program, what steps to take in an emergency, and what personal protective equipment to wear when handling these materials.       Abatement Certification Required