OSHA Inspection: FW ROBERTS MANUFACTURING CO

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) On or about 6/10/14, in the shop area, an eye wash station was not available for employee immediate use while working with corrosive material such as but not limited to: Producto SP-845 (pH 12.6) and Mereco MRC 03-1304 Activator (burns to skin).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,080 · Current $810 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.  a) On or about 6/10/14, in the establishment, an evaluation of each power industrial truck operator performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $1,350 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.  a) On or about 6/10/14, in the upper shop area, a Gear hob machine was not adequate guarded and the Diamond cutter machine was missing the guard.  b) On or about 6/10/14, in the lower part of the shop, the lathes machines were missing guards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Oct 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs 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) On or about 6/10/14, employer did not establish a written energy control program(LOTO) for employees performing maintenance and service on machines/equipment.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 5, 2014

Abate by

Sep 29, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:  a) On or about 6/10/14, employer did not develop a written hazard communication program, employees were exposed to corrosive material such as but not limited to; SP-845 with a pH of 12.6 and Merco MRC 03-1304 Activator which can result in burns to the employees.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED