OSHA Inspection: UNIFLYTE, INC.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    The employer utilizes a JigRig attached to the forks of a Nissan Model: MCPL02A25LV, Serial Number: CPL02-9P3093 Forklift.  The employer did not obtain the manufacturer's written approval prior to employing the device.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:      The employer utilized a JigRig attachment on the forks of a Nissan Model: MCPL02A25LV, Serial Number: CPL02-9P3093 Forklift.  The employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Feb 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:    Employees were using synthetic web slings when moving flyte augers and the identification marking were not legible.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Feb 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9): Synthetic web sling was not immediately removed from service for having snags, cuts and tears:  Employees used synthetic web slings to lift flyte augers were exposed to struck by hazards, because the sling was not removed from service when the were frayed and had cuts.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Feb 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:   Employees working on the Morgon Milling and Drilling Machine were exposed to rotating parts and the employer did not provided a suitable guard to protect the employee.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Feb 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)   Employees were exposed to the hazard of getting their fingers caught in the rotating abrasive wheel on the portable angle grinders because the grinders were not enclosed with a safety guard.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:     Employees were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because the emergency door in the flyte department was obstructed with a steel bar and a slide lock.

Issued

Feb 6, 2015

Abate by

Feb 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    Employees in the welding area were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation in the event of an emergency because work stations were placed within the exit route.