OSHA Inspection: GENERAC POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(ii): Insulating equipment were not inspected for damage before each day's use and immediately following any incident that can reasonably be suspected of having caused damage. Insulating gloves shall be given an air test, along with the inspection.                      On or about July 16, 2013 employees were wearing insulated electrical gloves that had not been inspected for damage prior to each use.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment were not subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and the maximum intervals between tests shall be in accordance with Table I-5 and Table I-6.                          On or about October 16, 2013 insulated electrical gloves used by employees had not received an electrical test every six months.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee was not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.                            On or about October 16, 2013 employees operating the varnisher machine had not received affected employee energy control training.

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding wer 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.      a) on or about August 12, 2013, employees were exposed to pinch point hazards on the automated powerhead machine due to lack of effective machine guarding."    b) On or about October 16, 2013, employees were exposed to pinch point hazards on the varnisher machine due to the lack of effective machine guarding."

Issued

Dec 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.                          On or about October 16, 2013 employees did not apply lock out devices while entering the varnisher to perform maintenance duties.