OSHA Inspection: DEMAND AND PRECISION PARTS COMPANY OF MILWAUKEE, INC.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    (a) The employer did not require proper eye protection to be worn by employees who operated the Delta Model 10 contractor saw.     (b) The employer did not require proper eye protection to be worn by employees who changed liquefied petroleum tanks on the Clark and Yale fork trucks.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, 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.      (a)  The employer did not provide each forklift operator a training program that included a formal instruction and performance evaluation.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 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:  (a)  The employer did not ensure the Yale forklift was inspected for defects prior to being placed into service each day.  (b)  The employer did not ensure the Clark forklift was inspected for defects prior to being placed into service each day.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Overhead cranes were not inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to; all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems and hooks:    (a)  The employer did not ensure employees performed an inspection on the functional components of the overhead crane, at least daily, prior to use. The safety latch on the hook was defective in that it did not snap closed and the flexible cable on the pendant had been pulled back.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    (a)  The employer did not ensure the Harnischfeger overhead crane was completely inspected at least once in the past 12 months for deficiencies that could create a safety hazard. The safety latch on the hook was defective in that it did not snap closed and the flexible cable on the pendant had been pulled back.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1700.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:    (a) The employer did not ensure the Delta Model 10 Contractor Saw blade guard was affixed while employees made cuts into plywood.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:  (a) The  Delta Model 10 Contractor Saw did not have a control in place to prevent the equipment from automatically restarting after regaining power from a power failure.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) The employer did not ensure the pulley underneath the Delta Model 10 Contractor Saw was guarded while employees made cuts into plywood.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) The employer did not ensure the inclined belt underneath the Delta Model 10 Contractor Saw was guarded while employees made cuts into plywood.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  (a) The Delta Model 10 Contractor Saw power switch box did not have all unused openings effectively closed.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  (a)  In the back storage room, product and materials, such as but not limited to a soccer goal bars, chairs, and pallets, were not stored in an organized manner in that they were placed in the aisles and in front of exit doors.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Floors, working places, and passageways were not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards.  (a)  In the back storage room, the floor concrete was broken away creating a tripping hazard for employees working in that area.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:  (a) Near the dock area, several slings with tears and frays were not removed from service and available for use.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a)  A written hazard communication was not developed and implemented for employees working with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to mineral spirits and liquefied petroleum gas.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Training on the hazards of chemicals in the workplace was not provided to employees working with products such as but not limited to mineral spirits and liquefied petroleum gas.

Issued

2014-09-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-20 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 program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a)  Information and training on the new hazard communication standard, including the labeling and safety data sheet format changes, was not provided for employees who work with chemicals such as but not limited to mineral spirits and liquefied petroleum gas. This training was required by December 1, 2013.