OSHA Inspection: FRANKLIN BATTERY & ELECTRIC INC,

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  On or about 10/14/14 at 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: Employees working in shop areas are exposed to trip hazards from the accumulation of starters, alternators, trash, and debris. The employer failed to ensure the employees work areas were clean on a regular basis.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  On or about 10/14/14 at 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: The employer does not have a written emergency action plan to control any and all fire and emergency hazards.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.39(b): A fire prevention was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and made available to employees for review:  On or about 10/14/14 at 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: The employer does not have a written fire prevention plan to control any and all fire and emergency hazards.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 10/14/14 in the battery charging and servicing shop of the facility: Employee filling and draining lead acid battery chemical in and out of the batteries was not wearing the required eye protection according to the safety data sheet. Employee was only wearing plastic safety glasses.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  On or about 10/14/14 in the battery charging and servicing shop of the facility: Employee filling and draining lead acid battery chemical in and out of the batteries was not wearing the required hand protection according to the safety data sheet. Employee was observed wearing cloth gloves with plastic coating.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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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 10/14/14 in the battery charging and servicing shop of the facility: Employee filling and draining lead acid battery chemical in and out of the battery cells was not provided a eyewash station within his work area and the eyewash station was not being maintained as required by the manufacture.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Note: Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.    On or about 10/14/14 at 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: An annual inspection of the portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility had not been performed by the employer since 2012.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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):  On or about 10/14/14 at 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: Employees operated a powered industrial truck with non-operational handbrakes (broken cable) in the facility to move, load, and unload material. The employer failed to remove the powered industrial truck from service until the repairs could be made.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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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:  On or about 10/14/14 in the electrical component rebuild area: Employee operating the lathe without a guard hands are exposed to an amputation hazard from the rotating chuck and attached parts at speeds up to 1800 rpms.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:   On or about 10/14/14 in the battery charging and cleaning rooms: Fans in the employee work areas were not guarded from the employee being exposed to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  On or about 10/14/14 in the sand blaster and grinder area: Employees operated the bench grinder without the abrasive wheel and wire brush wheel side guards to cover the spindle end and nuts and protect the employees from a impalement hazard.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  On or about 10/14/14 in the sand blaster and grinder area: Employees operated the bench grinder without the work rest installed to protect the employees from impalement hazard.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  On or about 10/14/14 in the sand blaster and grinder area: Employees operated the bench grinder without the tongue guards installed to protect the employees from impalement hazard.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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.:  On or about 10/14/14 in the sand blasting and cleaning area: Employee is exposed to a struck-by hazard while using compressed air at over 80 psi for cleaning purposes.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  On or about 10/14/14 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: Employee working in the battery shop and spare parts and storage room closet were exposed live conductors and unprotected outlets of up to 120 volts.       a). Live unprotected electrical wiring in the spare parts and storage room closet.     b). Battery shop outlet missing cover with potable heat blower plugged into the outlet.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On or about 10/14/14 in the battery shop,sand blasting, and grinder area of the facility: Employee used the battery charger daily with flexible cord wired into the main electrical panel to provide up to 240 volts to power to the charger.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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:  On or about 10/14/14 at 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: A written hazard communication plan was not developed where employees are required to work with chemicals such as but not limited to: lead acid, propane, cleaning chemicals as a part of their daily duties.

Issued

Oct 29, 2014

Abate by

Nov 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    On or about 10/14/14 at 215 Ignico Drive Warner Robins, GA: Employees with past experience operating a powered industrial truck were loading and unloading pallets of batteries, starter, alternator, and other material without being reevaluated as required.