OSHA Inspection: 146 BUSINESS PARK, INC.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5) (a) (1): Section 5(a) (1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being crushed-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     a. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards while using a Cincinnati brand press brake without a guard over the foot pedal.      b. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, throughout the facility where an employee was exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a single wheel Caterpillar brand forklift without wearing a seatbelt.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:   The employer does not ensure that ignition sources are removed from areas where flammable liquids are stored and transferred.      a. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the vehicle fueling area of the facility where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while transferring a Category 2 flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum into vehicles using a marine battery with alligator clips to power the pump without ensuring the battery was outside the possible path of vapor travel.         b. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the vehicle fueling area of the facility where employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards while transferring a Category 2 flammable liquid from a 55 gallon drum into vehicles without grounding the container.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all flammable and combustible liquids are handled and stored in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.106.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:     The employer does not ensure that employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the paint shop were exposed to respiration hazards while wearing Premier Plus brand tight fitting half-face respirators without having been medically evaluated.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees that are required to wear respirators are medically evaluated before being fit tested or wearing them in the workplace.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  The employer has not established an energy control program for employees required to perform servicing and maintenance on machines and equipment. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on machinery without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they develop and implement an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.     a. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating Cincinnati brand press break without a point of operation guard.     b. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Kingsland brand ironworker without a point of operation guard on the punch.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:   The employer does not guard the exposed portion of saw blade on a circular handfed table saw. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating a Ryobi 10 wood cutting table saw without an adjustable hood guard to cover the exposed portion of the blade.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all wood cutting machines are properly guarded to prevent employee injury.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  The employer does not ensure that abrasive wheels on grinding machines are equipped with safety guards. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Delta brand bench grinder without guards covering the nut and flange end projections.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): On offhand grinding machines, work rests were not used to support the work and/or were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:   The employer does not ensure that work rests on all offhand grinding machines are adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Delta brand bench grinder without the work rest adjusted to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  The employer does not ensure that on all offhand grinding machines a tongue guard is installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one fourth inch. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Delta brand bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap that exceeded ¼ inch between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  The employer does not ensure the path to ground from all circuits is permanent and continuous. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to electrical hazards while using an extension cord without a grounding pin on the male plug end.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that systems, circuits, and equipment are grounded in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(1) through (g)(9).

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   The employer does not ensure that all flexible cords are used in continuous lengths without splices.      a. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while using a cut and spliced extension cord without ensuring the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties or usage characteristics of the cord.    b. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, in the fabrication shop where employees were exposed to an electrical hazard while using foot control on a Cincinnati brand press brake that had been cut and spliced without ensuring the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties or usage characteristics of the cord.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the flexible cords are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.305(g).

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred:   The employer does not ensure that all recordable injuries are recorded on the OSHA 300 Log within seven days of receiving information that a recordable injury occurred.     a. This violation was identified on or about January 31, 2014, in the facility where an employee was injured on September 01, 2013 resulting in days away from work that was not listed on the 2013 OSHA 300 Log.   b. This violation was identified on or about January 31, 2014, in the facility where an employee was injured on September 10, 2013 resulting in medical treatment beyond first aid that was not listed on the 2013 OSHA 300 Log.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all recordable injuries are recorded in accordance with 29 CFR 1904.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     The employer has not established and implemented a written respiratory program when employees are required to wear respiratory protection. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the paint shop when employees were required to wear respirators while painting without having an established written respiratory protection program.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that includes the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i-ix).

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face-piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:   The employer does not ensure that employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the paint shop when employees were required to wear tight-fitting respirators while painting without having been fit tested.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees required to wear tight fitting respirators are fit tested.

Issued

Feb 24, 2014

Abate by

Mar 6, 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:  The employer has not developed a hazard communication program that explains the labels on shipping containers and the safety data sheets, including the order of information and how the employee could obtain and use the hazard information. This violation occurred on or about January 31, 2014, throughout the facility where employees were using lubricants, hydraulic oil, fuel gasses, cutting gasses, paints and thinners without having a hazard communication program in place that explains the revised labeling elements on shipping containers or the revised safety data sheet format.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals are trained on the revised hazard communication standard label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of the safety data sheets.