OSHA Inspection: ARCTIC INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches were not provided with a pad with a nonslip contact area firmly attached to the pedal:     a)      On or about December 23, 2013, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to potential amputation hazards while operating a mechanical power press to notch aluminum plate, that was not equipped with a slip resistant pedal surface.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard:    a)      On or about December 23, 2013, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to potential amputation hazards while operating a mechanical power press to notch aluminum plates, that did not prevent the entry of hands and fingers into the point of operation.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:        a)      On or about December 23, 2013, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to 110VAC shock and electrocution hazards while working with a roll forming machine in the sheet metal department which lacked a cover on a junction box that contained live conductors.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:     a)      On or about December 23, 2013, at the above addressed job site, employees were exposed to shock and electrocution hazards while working with energized 110 VAC electrical cords that had damaged outer insulation, and a plug that lacked strain relief, cords that had damaged outer insulation, that powered floor fans and hand tools and had not been removed from service.    3 instances:  1. A box fan in the shipping department had damaged outer jacket insulation that had been taped.  2.  An extension cord in the shipping department had damaged outer jacket insulation that had been taped.   3. An extension cord in the shipping department had a plug that lacked strain relief.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a)      On or about December 23, 2013, at the above addressed job site, the employer had not conducted an annual periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for employees who use and maintain a mechanical power press, according to the following:     a.      Performed by an authorized employee other than the one(s) utilizing the energy control procedures being inspected.   b.      Conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified.   c.      Where Lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.   d.      Where Tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected.   e.      The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.    Arctic Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315357723, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 7, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 9731 NW 114th Way, Miami, FL 33178.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:     a)      On or about December 21, 2013, at the above addressed job site, employees who had been operating and maintaining production equipment and machinery such as a mechanical power press, had not been trained on Lockout Tagout procedures.    Arctic Industries, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315357723, citation number 1, item number 1B and was affirmed as a final order on February 7, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 9731 NW 114th Way, Miami, FL 33178.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:  a. On or about December 23, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite the employer did not establish a respirator program with the required provisions on procedures for selecting respirators, medical evaluations for users, fit testing, training on respiratory hazards, and evaluating the effectiveness of the program for employees required to wear a respirator while grinding foam and metals.

Issued

May 15, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a)      On or about December 23,2013, at the above addressed job site, the employer had not been developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication Program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as adhesives, lubricants, paints and solvents such as, but not limited to acetone.