OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL PERFORMANCE GROUP

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      On or about January 27, 2014, machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for the Press Punch, Miter Saw, Scotchman, Shear, and Welder.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:      On or about January 27, 2014, training was not provided for affected persons exposed to machines under lockout/tagout during servicing and/or maintenance.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation:    On or about January 27, 2014, training was not provided for authorized persons to recognize hazardous energy sources and methods necessary for energy isolation.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

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

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:    On or about January 27, 2014, the company did not implement a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous chemicals such as paint, propane, motor oil, and degreaser.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

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 January 27, 2014, 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

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) on a annual basis:     On or about January 24, 2014, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators had not received a fit test.    APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, (1910.134(f)(1)), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER (31441656), CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 3(b), AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (06/09/2010), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT (5409 NEWGARDEN RD. SALEM, OHIO 44460).

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,484 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 27, 2014, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.    APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, (1910.157(g)(1)), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER (31441656), CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 4(b), AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (06/09/2010), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT (5409 NEWGARDEN RD. SALEM, OHIO 44460).

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $3,360 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 January 27, 2014, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.    APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD, (1910.178(l)(1)(i)), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER (31441656), CITATION NUMBER 01, ITEM NUMBER 5, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON (06/09/2010), WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT (5409 NEWGARDEN RD. SALEM, OHIO 44460).

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

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 January 27, 2014, 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

Feb 28, 2014

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 January 27, 2014, the employer did not 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.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:  On or about January 27, 2014, employees required to use half-face tight-fitting respirators including, but not limited to; the painters did not have respirator training.

Issued

Feb 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  On or about January 27, 2014, the employer did not have a chemical inventory list available for employees to reference to identify the appropriate material safety data sheet.