OSHA Inspection: PRECISION TUFTING COMPONENTS, INC.

Issued

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2529.00 · Current $1517.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards:  (a) Throughout the facility, employees were operating a Toyota propane-powered forklift (Model 5FGC25, SN 80100) that was not equipped with a seat belt. The employees were exposed to a crushed-by and struck-by hazard in the event of a tip-over.

Issued

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2529.00 · Current $1517.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  (a) In the production area, Utility Grinders #1 and #12 had electrical conductors that were not protected from accidental contact, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not conducted as required by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the operator had the knowledge and skills needed to operate the powered industrial truck safely:  (a) Throughout the facility, forklift operators were not provided with refresher training to ensure the operators had the knowledge and skill necessary to operate the forklift safely.

Issued

2014-12-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication training did not include an explanation of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) with respect to the labeling, pictograms, and safety data sheets, including the order of information and how employees could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Throughout the facility, the employer did not provide training to employees on the new hazard communication standard Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as a result, employees were not familiar with the new hazard communication standard.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace, such as but limited to, propane, coolants, and lubricants.