OSHA Inspection: P.G.L. INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Facility:  The employer failed to establish a training program to ensure all powered industrial truck operators were trained and competent exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)  (a) Facility:  Employees were using a Yale Model GLC060RDNUAE083, Serial N496262, that had a broken seatbelt, broken seat, non-operational horn, and a non-operational back-up alarm.

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

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:  Facility: A Powermatic Model PM2800B Serial 13110484 was not equipped with a chuck guard to protect employees from rotating parts exposing them to struck-by and caught in hazards.

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $4200.00

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.:  (a) Material preparation/Drill Press Area: Compressed air used for cleaning metal shavings was measured at approximately 80 p.s.i. exposing employees to struck-by hazards from flying debris.

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Welding Area: A relocatable power tap was mounted to a peg board shelf and used to power a microwave, radio and a second relocatable power tap used to power a fan.  (b) Drill Press Area: A relocatable power tap was plugged into an extension cord and used to power a Powermatic Drill Press.  (c) Sanding/Grinding Area: A relocatable power tap was hanging by its cord and used to power a second power tap that was used to power a third power tap.  These power taps were used to power radios, fans, and other equipment in the area.

Issued

2014-10-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and on OSHA Form 301, incident report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:  An Accident occurred on May 28, 2014, where an employee was injured when he was struck by a piece of metal in the back causing internal injuries resulting in approximately 21 days away from work was not recorded on the 2014 OSHA 300 Log within seven (7) calendar days.