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OSHA Inspection: KD BEARINGS, INC.

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of KD BEARINGS, INC. in 355 INDUSTRY DR., AUBURN, AL 36832 (NAICS 332991). OSHA activity number 339663866.

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Establishment
KD BEARINGS, INC.
Site address
355 INDUSTRY DR.
City
AUBURN
State
AL
ZIP
36832
Mailing
355 INDUSTRY DR., AUBURN, AL 36832
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332991
Employees
18
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2014
Abate by
Jul 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a)   Shop Area:  On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employees were competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2014
Abate by
Jul 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
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.   a) Shop Area; On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that they were allowed to operate a bench grinder with the tongue guard missing.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1000
  • — Z (S) $1600

1910.219 C02 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2014
Abate by
Jul 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  a)   Automatic screw machine:  On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to amputation hazards in that he allowed his employees to work within 12" of an unguarded rotating shaft.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $1200
  • — Z (S) $2000

1910.1200 E01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2014
Abate by
Jul 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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)  On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer failed to develop, implement and maintain a Hazard communication program to protect employees from hazardous chemicals including but not limited to grease, gasoline, thinner and oil.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1200 H03 IV

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
Jul 15, 2014
Abate by
Jul 25, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  a)  Facility Wide:  On or about April 3, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that employees were not provided the new information and training on the Global Harmonized System (GHS) to include Safety Data Sheets.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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