OSHA Inspection: SSP INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2200.00 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:    (a)  The employer did not develop a program to address the control of hazardous energy when performing maintenance and/or servicing work (e.g. setups and tool changes on the automatic single spindle machines).

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  (a)  The employer did not develop and document lockout/tagout procedures to control hazardous energy when performing maintenance and/or servicing work (e.g. setups and tool changes on the automatic single spindle machines).

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a)  The employer did not provide lockout/tagout training to ensure that employees understood their specific responsibilities during maintenance and/or servicing activities (e.g. setups and tool changes on the automatic single spindle machines).

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) In the machine shop area, the employer did not ensure the following automatic single-spindle screw machine(s) had rotating pulley(s) guarded to protect employees from amputation hazards.         (1.) Brown & Sharpe automatic single-spindle screw machine #2-1.      (2.) Brown & Sharpe automatic single-spindle screw machine #2-3.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a) In the machine shop area, the employer did not ensure the following automatic single-spindle screw machine(s) had rotating vertical belt(s) guarded to protect employees from amputation hazards.       (1.) Brown & Sharpe automatic single-spindle screw machine #2-1.     (2.) Brown & Sharpe automatic single-spindle screw machine #2-3.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) In the machine shop area, the employer did not ensure the Brown & Sharpe automatic single-spindle screw machine #2-1 had the vertical chain and sprocket guarded to protect employees from entanglement hazards.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.   (a)  On or about April 4, 2014, an employee sustained an impalement injury to his hand that resulted in medical treatment. The employer did not record the injury on an OSHA Form 300.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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)  The employer did not ensure employees who drive the Clark fork truck were provided with training prior to operating.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program for employees to understand chemical hazards in the workplace. Employees work with chemicals such as but not limited to Tru Cut 203 and mineral spirits.

Issued

2014-05-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazards of chemicals used in the workplace. Employees work with chemicals such as but not limited to Tru Cut 203 and mineral spirits.