OSHA Inspection: VALMETAL, INC.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Nov 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about September 30, 2014, the employer did not ensure employees wear a face shield and goggles while filling the forklift battery.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about September 30, 2014, there was no eyewash station present for employees filling the forklift battery.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,890 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 9/29/14, prior to requiring employees to operate the TCM FD60 forklift, the employer did not provide employees training to ensure each operator was competent.     (b) On or about 9/29/14, prior to requiring employees to operate the Caterpillar forklift, the employer did not provide employees training to ensure each operator was competent.     (c) On or about 10/01/14, prior to requiring employees to operate the Hyster 50 forklift, the employer did not provide employees training to ensure each operator was competent.     (d) On or about 10/01/14, prior to requiring employees to operate the Hyster 45 forklift, the employer did not provide employees training to ensure each operator was competent.     (e) On or about 10/01/14, prior to requiring employees to operate the HLF 25-5 forklift, the employer did not provide employees training to ensure each operator was competent.

Issued

Oct 10, 2014

Abate by

Oct 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:   (a) On or about 9/29/14, prior to operating the TCM FD60 forklift, the employees did not do an inspection to ensure safe operation.      (b) On or about 9/29/14, prior to operating the Caterpillar forklift, the employees did not do an inspection to ensure safe operation.     (c) On or about 10/01/14, prior to operating the Hyster 50 forklift, the employees did not do an inspection to ensure safe operation.      (d) On or about 10/01/14, prior to operating the Hyster 45 forklift, the employees did not do an inspection to ensure safe operation.     (e) On or about 10/01/14, prior to operating the HLF 25-5 forklift, the employees did not do an inspection to ensure safe operation.