OSHA Inspection: POCONO METAL INC.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $884 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a forklift.    a) Throughout Production Work Area: On or about June 12, 2014, employees were operating a powered industrial truck prior to the employer ensuring that each operator had successfully completed the training required.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $884 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, and flying chips.    a) Throughout Production Work Area: On or about June 12, 2014, an employee operated a Do All Contour 16 Band Saw which had an incompletely guarded blade, exposing the operator to potential laceration injuries.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  a) Throughout Production Work Area: On or about June 12, 2014, employees were operating machines with multiple sources of stored energy, but had not received affected-level lockout/tag out training.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.  Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure.  a) Throughout Production Work Area: On or about June 12, 2014, employees are performing hot work in the production work shop area where fire extinguishers had not received their annual maintenance checks, potentially limiting the degree of effectiveness provided by the fire extinguishers.

Issued

Sep 12, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Throughout Production Work Area: On or about June 12, 2014, employees were observed working with various chemical compounds, to include Propane Gas, Electronic Cleaner spray and Krylon Spray paint, where the employer did not provide Hazard Communication right-to-know information and training to allow the safe usage of each chemical.