OSHA Inspection: MADISON TRUCK EQUIPMENT

Issued

Mar 12, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  The employer did not provide information documenting the guarding of the Wuxi Jinqiu hydraulic press brake.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer had not performed a workplace hazard assessment to determine what hazards were present that would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $798 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): When powered industrial trucks were found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck was not taken out of service until it had been restored to safe operating condition:    On or about August 26, 2013, the White LP forklift (Serial No. 6400218) with an inoperative back-up alarm was not removed from service.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $798 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination was not made at least daily:    On or about August 26, 2013, forklifts were not inspected before being placed in service.  The list of forklifts includes, but is not limited to:    a) The Caterpillar LP forklift (Serial No. 6EM01086)  b) The White LP forklift (Serial No. 6400218)

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Jul 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, were not guarded so as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    On or about August 26, 2013, the point of operation was not guarded on the Wuxi Jinqiu hydraulic press brake (Serial No. 0412).

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    On or about August 26, 2013, oxygen cylinders were stored within 20 feet (6.1 m) of acetylene cylinders.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $798 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):  Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about August 26, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to electrical shock and electrocution hazards due to exposed conductors on the flexible cord on the Wellsaw horizontal bandsaw (Serial No. 2152).

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $798 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:    On or about August 26, 2012, the Wellsaw horizontal band saw (Serial No. 2152) was not equipped with a path to ground.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): Employers who have workplace or work operations covered by this section did not determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer had not determined the 8-hour time weighted average (TWA) for each employee exposed to hexavalent chromium.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i): Where MC is present in the workplace, the employer had not determined each employee's exposure:    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer had not determined each employee's exposure to methylene chloride (MC).

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1730SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:    On or about August 26, 2013, employee(s) had not received training on the hazardous chemical in use in their work area(s).  The list of hazardous chemicals includes, but is not limited to:  Sprayon Wet Weld Spatter Protectant, CRC Brakleen, and stainless steel welding fumes.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances SL05

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(2)(i)(A): The employer did not ensure that each employee can demonstrate knowledge on the contents of this section:    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer had not ensured that each employee could demonstrate knowledge on the hazards of Hexavalent Chromium.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Feb 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1730

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1052(l)(1): The employer did not provide information and training for each affected employee prior to or at the time of initial assignment to a job involving potential exposure to MC:    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer had not provided information and training for employees whose jobs involved the exposure to Methylene Chloride contained in Sprayon Weld Spatter Protectant.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training did not 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:    On or about August 6, 2013, the employer's forklift training program did not consist of formal instruction.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer had not certified that each forklift operator had been trained and evaluated.

Issued

Oct 11, 2013

Abate by

Nov 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:    On or about August 26, 2013, the employer was not evaluating each forklift operator at least once every three years.