OSHA Inspection: KERNS MANUFACTURING CORP.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Jan 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:    a)    On or about July 26, 2013-Job site at 37-14 29th Street, Long Island City NY 11101    Employer did not provide eye protection from flying debris during machining operations.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS  REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 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:    a) On or about July 26, 2013-Job site at 37-14 29th Street, Long Island City NY 11101    Employer permitted an employee to use grinder with a tool rest set 1 inch from the grinding surface.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 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:  a)  On or about July 26, 2013,Job site at 37-14 29th Street Long Island City 11101 NY,               Employer permitted an employee to use a grinding wheel with tongue guard set greater than ¼ inch from    grinding surface.  WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): the employer to develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  a)    On or about July 26, 2013-Job site at 37-14 29th Street Long Island City 11101 NY     The employees were using disposable N95 respirators without a written respiratory program.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the   employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the   respirator in the workplace:  a)    On or about July 26, 2013-Job site at 37-14 29th Street Long Island City 11101 NY    Employees used disposable N95 respirators without medical monitoring.     WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Feb 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3):  Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator   in the workplace:  a)    On or about July 26, 2013-Job site at 37-14 29th Street Long Island City 11101 NY     Employees used disposable N95 respirators without training.      WRITTEN ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO 29 CFR 1903.19.