OSHA Inspection: WHALLEY GLASS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(4)(ii): Ladder stands were not equipped with at least two (2) of the four (4) casters and were not of swivel types with swivel locks to prevent movement.    A.     Racking Aisle Way 80 t0 88: The rolling ladder was not equipped with a locking device.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.    B:    Racking Aisle Way 11-18: The rolling ladder locking device had not reached down to the ground to lock.     ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(vi): Readily ignitable material such as weeds and long dry grass shall be removed within 10 feet of any container.    OUTSIDE YARD:      The employer had not removed the ignitable material within and around the outside propane storage tank.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.                   ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(e): Defective and damaged equipment. Defective or damaged personal protective equipment shall not be used.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not removed the defective personal protective equipment (PPE) used at the following areas.    1.       An operator of the Acculite 2000/Thermopane window   department using ripped gloves to break the scored glass sheet.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.    2.       The body belt at the Raymond powered industrial truck (PIT) was not equipped with  capacity rating.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established hazardous energy control lockout/tagout procedures in machine specific for the employees during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) the overhead cranes and the insulating machine.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall 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.     WORKSHOP:  The employees, as affected and/or other types were not provided with training and information in the controlling of potentially hazardous and unexpected releases of energy sources (lockout/tagout) during servicing and maintenance of equipment, such as (but not limited to) overhead cranes and the insulating machine.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not evaluated the performance of the powered industrial truck operators once in every three years.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not ensured through written certification that each powered industrial truck operator was appropriately trained and evaluated.                     ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-07-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3850.00 · Current $2500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(h)(1)(iii): The sheaves in the bottom block shall be equipped with close-fitting guards that will prevent ropes from becoming fouled when the block is lying on the ground with ropes loose.    WORKSHOP:  The sheave of the block of the Gorbel overhead crane was not only cracked but also not equipped with a close-fitting or an equivalent device.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    WORKSHOP:  The unused portions of the Jet horizontal metal cutting bandsaw was unguarded.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables shall be approved for conditions of use and location.    WORKSHOP:  The flexible cord of the Pistorius chop saw was not only blocked by but also exposed to physical damage due to pieces of metal bars.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2014-06-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and material safety data sheets.    WORKSHOP:  The employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) denatured alcohol, polysulphide polymer (glass sealant), and catalyst for the glass sealant were not provided with information and training in the chemical hazard communications.        ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.