OSHA Inspection: GULF TOOL CORPORATION

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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.  On or about April 29, 2014, the employer had not developed written specific lockout tagout procedures for equipment with multiple energy sources.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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):  a.  On or about April 29, 2014, a machinist used the King Vertical Boring Mill that was not guarded by a fixed barrier over the chuck/table, exposing the employee to cuts, bruises, and amputations.   b.  On or about May 14, 2014, a machinist used the Webster Bennett Vertical Boring Mill that was not guarded by a fixed barrier over the chuck/table, exposing the employee to cuts, bruises, and amputations.  c.  On or about May 14, 2014, a machinist used the Hwacheon Lathe that was not guarded by a fixed barrier over the chuck, exposing the employee to cuts, bruises, and amputations.  d.  On or about May 14, 2014, a machinist used the Tool Room Lathe that was not guarded by a fixed barrier over the chuck, exposing the employee to cuts, bruises, and amputations.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a.  On or about April 29, 2014, throughout the main shop, employees routinely used compressed air that blew 85 p.s.i. to remove debris off of the product and machines.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  a.  On or about April 29, 2014, Welding Area, an employee used an elastomeric half-face negative pressure respirator voluntarily when welding and the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program that addressed the worksite-specific procedures such as but not limited to employee medical evaluation, and training on the maintenance and care of the respirator.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

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 wore the respirator in the workplace:  a.  On or about April 29, 2014, an employee who voluntarily wore a half-face negative pressure respirator had not been provided with a medical evaluation prior to wearing the respirator.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to employees using a respirator in the workplace:  a.  On or about April 29, 2014, an employee who voluntarily used a half-face negative pressure respirator had not received respirator training.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a.  On or about April 29, 2014, employees that operated powered industrial trucks throughout the workplace were not provided refresher training.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):  a.  On or about May 14, 2014, the employer did not perform initial exposure monitoring for chromium (VI) on an employee who welded with stainless steel welding rods.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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.  On or about April 29, 2014, the employer did not develop and implement the written hazard communication program which described how requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met for employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to oils, solvents, sodium hydroxide, oxygen, and acetylene.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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.  On or about April 29, 2014, the employer did not provide information and training to employees who had exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to oils, solvents, sodium hydroxide, oxygen, and acetylene.

Issued

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

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.  On or about April 29, 2014, the employer did not include in the hazard communication program an explanation of the labeling system, safety data sheet, and training to employees who have exposure to hazardous materials such as but not limited to ethyl benzene, xylene, carbon black, oxygen, and acetylene.