OSHA Inspection: BOISE GLASS WORKS, INC

Issued

Oct 8, 2013

Abate by

Oct 21, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck-by and crushed-by hazard when working within the fall shadow of an open case of glass mirrors:  a) Production area, west wall:  On September 25, 2013 and at times prior thereto,  employees in the fall shadow of an opened case of glass mirrors attempted to adjust the case with a pallet jack.         Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Oct 8, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of a powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) Facility: On September 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer did not seek prior written approval from the manufacturer before using a locally manufactured boom assembly as a front end attachment on their Toyota powered industrial truck (forklift).  The forklift with the boom assembly attached to the forks was used on a regular basis to move various sized wooden cases of glass mirrors that could weigh up to 4000 pounds, exposing employees to the hazard of equipment failure.      Note) Abatement documentation and certification ARE required for this item.

Issued

Oct 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  a) Production area: On September 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to the hazard of equipment failure when using a manufactured chain sling assembly with damaged parts.  Damaged parts included but were not limited to, sheaves that were split apart, cracked, and warped, broken cotter pins, nails used in place of cotter pins, and warped wire ropes.  The assembly was used to lift and move various sized cases of glass mirrors which could weigh up to 4000 pounds.   Note) Abatement documentation and certification are NOT required for this item.

Issued

Oct 8, 2013

Abate by

Oct 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections were not performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings were not immediately removed from service:  a) Production area: On September 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees were exposed to the hazard of equipment failure when inspections were not performed on the CRL chain cable sling and attaching hardware prior to using it.  The chain cable sling had split, cracked and warped sheaves, broken and missing cotter pins, and warped wire ropes.    Note) Abatement certification and documentation ARE required for this item.

Issued

Oct 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(5)(iii): Wire rope slings were not immediately removed from service when kinking, crushing, bird caging or any other damage resulting in distortion of the wire rope structure were present:  a) Production area: On September 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees were exposes to the hazard of equipment failure when using a warped wire rope sling as part of an assembly used to lift various sized glass mirror cases.  The wire rope returned to a tightly curled position when not in use.     Note) Abatement certification and documentation are NOT required for this item.

Issued

Oct 8, 2013

Abate by

Jan 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a) Facility: On September 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer did not provide formal powered industrial truck (forklift) training to his employees who operated the Toyota forklift.  Employees operated the forklifts in and out of semi- tractor trailers when unloading various sized cases of mirrors that are banded to a rack for transportation purposes.    Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Oct 8, 2013

Abate by

Dec 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not ensure that each operator with previous training in a topic specified in paragraph (l)(3) of this section, had been evaluated and found competent to operate the powered industrial truck safely:  a) Facility: On September 26, 2013 and at times prior thereto employees who have had previous experience and training to operate a powered industrial truck (forklifts) were not evaluated and certified by the employer to verify their knowledge and abilty to safely operate the forklifts as they are used specifically at this location.  Note) Abatement certification IS required for this item.