OSHA Inspection: HURST AUTO-TRUCK ELECTRIC, LTD.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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:   On or about April 17, 2014, the employer did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, buffers, grinders, polishers, powder coaters, and dust collectors.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 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):  On or about April 17, 2014, Operators were not trained in the safe use of powered industrial trucks.  Employees were tasked with operating a propane powered industrial forklift within the facility.   Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  On or about April 17, 2014, projecting shaft ends on the Hammond buffer/ polishers did not present a smooth edge and end. The shafts contained a nut/ flange on the end which was not covered or protecting the employee operating the equipment.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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.:    On or about April 9, 2014, compressed air of 80-85 p.s.i. was used for cleaning purposes by employees. The equipment and hose used did not contain a relief device that dropped the pressure to less than 30 p.s.i. This hazard was present in the buffing/ polishing area of the facility.

Issued

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:  On or about April 17, 2014, general illuminating lamps used within the buffing/ polishing area were not approved for Class II area use.