OSHA Inspection: TETRA TOOL COMPANY

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $625 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 did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were potentially exposed to struck-by hazards from potentially defective hoists due to the lack of an inspection program:     a) Tetra Tool Company / 1425 Industrial Drive, Erie PA: On or about March 14, 2014, the company utilizes various hoists throughout the facility to move the product from one station to the next. Hoists include, but are not limited, to the Lifttech Budgit Electric Hoist (motor model 428049-8A) located in the Mori Seiki room and Lifttech Budgit Electric Hoist (motor model X2X049-8) located in the work room did not undergo a regular and documented inspection program.

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     a) Tetra Tool Company / 1425 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA: On or about March 14, 2014 an electrical panel on a column in the Mori Seiki room was missing a knockout.

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 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) Tetra Tool Company / 1425 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA -- SECO Panel Along The Wall: On or about March 14, 2014, a receptacle outlet box was outfitted on the end of an extension cord.  The receptacle outlet box was not utilize in accordance with its listing and labeling in that the box was designed to be surface mounted and not intended for use as an extension cord component.

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $625 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:       a) Tetra Tool Company/1425 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA: On or about March 14, 2014, the company had not conducted forklift operator evaluations since approximately calendar year 2001.

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $625 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:     a) Tetra Tool Company / 1425 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA: On or about March 14, 2014, the written hazard communication program had not been maintained for several years and has not been updated to account for newer requirements (e.g. Hazard Communication 2012) and chemical hazards.  Employees work with and around chemicals that included but were not limited to acetone, Mobil DTE 24, Mobil DTE 25, Dykem Layout Blue, Dykem Layout Red, Neverseez, Simple Green D, Stoddard Solvent, WD-40.

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 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:   a) Tetra Tool Company / 1425 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA: On or about March 14, 2014, employees have not received current hazard communication training. Employees work with and around chemicals that included but were not limited to acetone, Mobil DTE 24, Mobil DTE 25, Dykem Layout Blue, Dykem Layout Red, Neverseez, Simple Green D, Stoddard Solvent, WD-40.

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 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:   a.) Tetra Tool Company / 1425 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA: On or about March 14, 2014,  employees did not receive training on the new labeling elements and safety data sheet format by the December 1, 2013 deadline noted in the 29 CFR 1910.1200(j)(1) of the Hazard Communication-2012 Standard.  Employees work with and around chemicals that included but were not limited to acetone, Mobil DTE 24, Mobil DTE 25, Dykem Layout Blue, Dykem Layout Red, Neverseez, Simple Green D, Stoddard Solvent, WD-40.

Issued

Jun 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) Tetra Tool Company / 1425 Industrial Drive, Erie, PA: On or about March 14, 2014 the company did not have a written certification that a Personal Protective Equipment hazard assessment was completed.