OSHA Inspection: DERCO MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  a) On or about August 19, 2014 a clear space of three (3) feet was not kept on the east side of the spray booth.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  a) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 the wall and door surfaces in the spray booth were not kept free from the accumulation of spray residue.   b) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 work stands staged in the spray booth were not kept free from residue accumulations.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with an automatic sprinkler, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide extinguishing system:   a) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the spray booth was protected with a fixed fire extinguishing system.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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):  a) On or about August 19, 2014, the employer had not ensured that each forklift operator had completed training and an evaluation to ensure safe operation of their powered industrial vehicles in the workplace.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a) On or about August 19, 2014, the employer did not provide written certification that each employee authorized to operate a lift truck had been trained and evaluated per the standard requirements.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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:  a) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 the adjustable guard on the Jet vertical band saw was not utilized to minimize the unused portion of the saw blade.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 the point of operation on the Chicago mechanical press brake was not guarded to prevent access to the hazardous area during the downward stroke.   b) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 the point of operation on the shear was not guarded adequately to prevent employee exposure to hazardous area.   c) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 the back of the Chicago mechanical press brake was not guarded to prevent employee access.   d) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 the back of the shear was not guarded to prevent employee access.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  a) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 employees were not protected by welding screens while working near the open face of the welding stations.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  a) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 wood dust was ejected from of the KTS miter saw into two (2) live electrical outlets. Dust had settled inside the plug openings in each of the receptacles creating a fire hazard.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt, fluorescent lighting circuits were not listed and marked "SWD":  a) On and at times prior to August 19, 2014 employees utilized circuit breakers to operate the facility lighting that were not designated switch-duty or marked with "SWD".

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  a) The employer did not maintain a written certification record for hoist chain inspections per the requirements of this standard.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-23 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) On or about August 19, 2014 the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program in the workplace.

Issued

2014-09-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:   a) On or about August 19, 2014 the employer had not complied a master list of all of the chemicals present in the workplace.