OSHA Inspection: CLEVELAND SOUTHEASTERN TRAILS

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about November 8, 2013, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    On or about November 8, 2013, the Dayton Wheel Grinder in use in the facility, right wheel, work rest in place to support the grinding work was not maintained to a one-eighth inch maximum opening.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  On or about November 8, 2013, the Dayton Wheel Grinder, in use in the facility, right wheel, had no tongue guard in place to maintain the one-fourth inch minimum opening.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:    On or about November 8, 2013, the employer did not mark the distribution panels located throughout the garage with the voltage and other ratings.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about November 8, 2013, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; paint, propane, motor oil, and degreaser.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about November 8, 2013, the workplace hazard assessment had not been certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  On or about November 8, 2013, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with paint, propane, motor oil, and degreaser.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not ensure that a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures was established and implemented to include the provisions of (i)-(ix), as applicable:  On or about November 8, 2013, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program for employees including, but not limited to, those who are required to wear half-face tight fitting respirator when painting with enamel paints.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Dec 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:    On or about Novemeber 8, 2013, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators including, but not limited to; the painters did not have respirator training.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about November 8, 2013, employees were voluntarily wearing N-95 filtering face piece respirators while working with wheel paint and the employer did not provide employees with Appendix D of the respiratory standard.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(a): The employer did not meet the requirements of this section where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use. The employer did not meet the requirements in the emergency action plan (EAP) and fire prevention plan (FPP) 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39:  On or about November 8, 2013, the employer had the following deficiencies in their EAP and FPP:  a) The employer did not review the EAP with each employee in the facility.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about November 8, 2013, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout the garge area visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Nov 19, 2013

Abate by

Nov 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about November 8, 2013, the employer did not inspect powered industrial trucks on a daily basis before being placed in service.