OSHA Inspection: VISILIFT

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators employees from hazards created by ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)Visilift at 3 Oak Ave., Eaton, CO 80615:  Machine guarding was not provided in that the Central Machinery drill press was not fitted with a guard to protect the employee from rotating parts.  This condition exposed the employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks:   (a)Visilift at 3 Oak Ave., Eaton, CO 80615:  The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program which at least described how the criteria specified for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also included a hazardous chemicals list and methods used to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks, had not been developed for employee exposures.  This condition exposed the employees to chemical hazards by not being provided information and training concerning chemicals such as but not limited to MEK and acetone.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a)Visilift at 3 Oak Ave., Eaton, CO 80615:  The employer did not ensure all containers of hazardous chemicals were properly labeled, tagged or marked to identify the material in the container.  This condition exposed the employees to skin irritation as a result of contact with chemicals such as but not limited to MEK and acetone.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  (a)Visilift at Oak Ave., Eaton, CO 80615:  The employer did not maintain copies of the safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used by the employees and readily accessible to the employees.  This condition exposed the employees to skin irritation as a result of contact with chemicals such as but not limited to MEK and acetone.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.     (a)Visilift at 3 Oak Ave., Eaton, CO 80615: The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training concerning the hazardous chemicals in their work area.  This condition exposed the employees to chemical hazards by not being provided information and training concerning for chemicals such as but not limited to MEK and acetone.

Issued

Apr 2, 2014

Abate by

Apr 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in the workplace:   (a)Visilift at 3 Oak Ave., Eaton, CO 80615:  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard in shop area where welding was conducted without ventilation.   Two employees were potentially exposed to respiratory hazards caused by the welding fumes.