OSHA Inspection: HYPRODUCTION, INC.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    On or about July 22, 2014, the employer failed to train employees in the use of fire extinguishers or have a written emergency action plan in the alternative.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $3780.00 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, flying chips and sparks:      On or about July 22, 2014, the Central Machinery 8 inch drill press used to ream put parts did not have rotating chuck guarding.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2)(i): Safety guards on all operations where the work provides a suitable measure of protection to the operator, were not so constructed that the spindle end, nut, and outer flange were not exposed:     On or about July 22, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees operating bench grinders were protected against accidental contact with the spindle nut.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:       On or about July 22, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees operating bench grinders were protected against accidental contact with the rotating parts. The employer did not have a work rest in place.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $3150.00 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 July 22, 2014, compressed air used to clean hand-held parts was not reduced to 30 psi or less.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    On or about July 22, 2014, the employer failed to re-train employees operating a Mitsubishi propane forklift, model FG30.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):      On or about July 22, 2014, the employer failed to ensure employees operating a Mitsubishi propane forklift, model FG30 were certified prior to allowing them to operate it.

Issued

2014-09-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about July 22, 2014, the employer failed to ensure that a daily inspection of the Mitsubishi propane forklift, model number FG30 was being performed.