OSHA Inspection: KEN-DAL CORPORATION

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   On or before August 12, 2013, the employer did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy. The employer did establish a lock out program to protect employees involved in servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as but not limited to, changing the die on the Galaxie lathe. Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, lathes, presses, and mills.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not provide training and evaluation for powered industrial truck operators:    On or about August 12, 2013, operators were not trained in the safe use of powered industrial trucks.  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written maerial), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace. Employees operated the Hyster #1689 industrial fork truck in the main production area.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1960.00 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:  On or before August 12, 2013, the following equipment located in the main production area was not effectively guarded;  a) The east south bend lathe did not contain a chuck/ chip guard.  b) The west south bend lathe did not contain a chuck/ chip guard  c) The Reynolds lathe did not contain a chuck/ chip guard  d) The Galaxie lathe did not contain a chuck/chip guard  e) The Lucas 3 inch boring mill did not contain a guard over the rotating spindle  f) The drill press did not contain a chip guard

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   On or about August 12, 2013, in the main production are, the belt and pulley system providing power to the hydraulic bearing press was not effectively guarded. The guard in place was not affixed and contained openings.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:   On August 12, 2013, the main production area was not kept clean and orderly. The area was not free of steel metal chips, excess materials, equipment, and other miscellaneous items.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  On or about August 12, 2013 the exit sign for the exit route leading from the main production area to the office area was not illuminated.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about August 12, 2013, the employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    NOTE:  The employer may exercise one of the following options:    1)            Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest extinguisher for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2)            Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c) (1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3)              Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    On or before August 12, 2013, the employer did not have written a hazard communication program and employees were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to; oils, lubricants, solvents, cleaners, and propane.