OSHA Inspection: METAL & WIRE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not provide cut resistant gloves for employees who handle sharp metal pipes when operating the Clearing Press SC-1150-36.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not provide a eye wash station to employees who were exposed to sulfuric acid from the forklift battery.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not load rate the overhead storage area in Building #1, Building #2, or Building #3.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall 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 January 15, 2014, the workplace hazard assessment was not certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout Building 1 were not inspected on an annual basis. The inspection was last completed in October 2012 by Calvin Fire Protection Equipment.

Issued

Apr 15, 2014

Abate by

May 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about January 15, 2014, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harminization System(GHS).