OSHA Inspection: BRANCH MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a)  200 Schell Lane - On or about August 9, 2013, employees are operating powered industrial trucks without having their performance evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $2231.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   (a)  Graphic Cases Department - On or about September 9, 2013, employees were exposed to amputation hazards created by the unguarded point of operation on the Amada Press Brake.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1575.00 Reduced

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)  Production Floor - On or about September 17, 2013, where employees use hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to, solvents, cleaners, degreasers, alcohol, coolants, and spray paints, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)  Production Floor - On or about September 17, 2013, the employer did not provide training to employees who use hazardous chemicals to include, but not limited to, solvents, cleaners, degreasers, alcohol, coolants, and spray paints.