OSHA Inspection: GILBERT SPRING CORPORATION

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Jan 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:  a) North Side of Shop - The employer did not ensure that the workplace was kept in an orderly condition as there was an electrical cord, which powered a box fan, lying across the floor that created a tripping hazard.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): The exit access was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:   a) West Side of the Shop - The exit access in the middle of the aisle was not maintained at least 28 inches wide.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years:  a) Shipping and Receiving - The employer did not conduct an evaluation of the powered industrial truck operators' performance at least once every three years.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,666 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, were not taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition:   a) North End of Shop - The employer failed to ensure that the powered industrial trucks in need of service were removed from service until repairs could be made.  The powered industrial trucks, Caterpillar forklift, model #250215, serial #A2EC260029, and the V. Mariotti forklift, model #MYCROS 13 C, serial #65.3/3197, did not have the back-up alarm in working order.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,083 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) Tool Room - The employer did not ensure the unused portion of the blade on both sides (right-hand side and left hand side) of the Wilton horizontal metal cutting band saw was guarded.   b) Tool Room - The Clausing drill press was not equipped with enclosure guards to protect employees from the rotating chuck.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design, supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:        a) Quality Office - The loading capacity was not conspicuously displayed on a plate or similar means for the storage area above the office used to store a large circular fan.

Issued

Jan 13, 2015

Abate by

Feb 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.  a) West End of Plant - Two Argon compressed gas cylinders were not secured from physical damage by passing or falling objects.