OSHA Inspection: STAR CREATIONS, INC.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jul 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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) Facility Wide- The employer failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate powered industrial trucks, such as the Yale Forklift, Serial #B295N01671L, Hyster Forklift, Serial #188939, and the Crown Motorized Pallet Jack, Serial #6A191613, safely as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) Assembly Area- The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the point of operation, rotating parts and pinch points, were guarded on machinery such as the Coda Laminators at Stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, to prevent injury to employees during operation.     b) The employer failed to ensure that all areas where hazards were created by the point of operation, rotating parts and pinch points, were guarded on machinery such as the Rotdevin Gluers at Stations 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, to prevent injury to employees during operation.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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) Assembly Area- The employer failed to ensure that electrical equipment, such as the multiple outlet relocatable power taps in the Assembly Area, was being used only to power audiovisual equipment as permitted under its listing and labeling.  The multiple outlet relocatable power taps were found be being used to power additional multiple outlet relocatable power taps, U-Line Glue Guns and other extension cords.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Assembly Area- The employer failed to provide permanent wiring where needed, such as running to the Assembly Tables to power the U-Line Glue Guns, and flexible cords were used as a substitute.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $765 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.    a) Facility Wide- The employer failed to log any injuries to workers for 2014 on an OSHA 300 Log or comparable form.  Also, a Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses form (OSHA 300A) or equivalent form was not completed for the year 2013.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.