OSHA Inspection: BEAVER MACHINE INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(G): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on fork and attachment adaptation, operation, and use limitations:  a) On or about December 4, 2013 the employer did not include safe operating procedures for the forklift attachments used on the Case and TCM forklifts in the forklift training and avaluations for operators.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Apr 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) On or about December 4, 2013, the company had not evaluated their forklift operators performance to ensure forklifts were being operated in a safe manner, at least once every three (3) years.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used:  a) On or about December 4, 2013, employees were utilizing synthetic slings in the shop for lifting equipment components without legible identification markings affixed to each sling.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a) On or about December 4, 2013, steel alloy slings used in the back shop did not have the required identification tags permanently affixed to each sling before being used.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:   a) On or about December 4, 2013, slings were not inspected prior to use each day by a competent person to ensure no damaged or defective slings were used in the facility.      Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:   a) On or about December 4, 2013, the employer did not provide the most recent record of inspection for each steel alloy sling used in the facility.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(h)(5)(iii): Natural or synthetic fiber rope sling(s) with broken or cut fibers were not immediately removed from service:   a) On or about December 4, 2013, an 8 ft. synthetic sling was not taken out of service that had multiple cut fibers on the side.   Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) On or about December 4, 2013, a hose clamp was used to attach a 240 volt electrical plug to flexible cord to use as an extension cord for the welding unit.   Abatement Certification Required.