OSHA Inspection: ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC MOTORS

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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)Rocky Mountain Electric Motors @ 819 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81502: On and before October 8th, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities, the employer did not ensure each employee who was allowed to operate the Sit-Down Hyster Forklift was trained in the safe operation of Powered Industrial Trucks as required under the standard. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards from improper forklift operations.       Abatement Note:  Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected.    (a)Rocky Mountain Electric Motors @ 819 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81502: On and before October 8th, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities, the employer did not ensure each employee who was allowed to operate the Sit-Down Hyster Forklift conducted safety inspection(s) as required under the standard. The operators seat was torn down and in needed of immediate replacement. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards from improper forklift operations.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Mar 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): 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) Rocky Mountain Electric Motors @ 819 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81502: On and before October 8th, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities under machine safeguarding, the employer did not ensure that proper guarding was provided to protect machinists and other employees from hazards created by the rotating unguarded chuck on all and each of the lathes used in the shop. This condition exposed employees to a strike-by and/or amputation hazard.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:    (a)Rocky Mountain Electric Motors @ 819 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81502: On and before October 8th, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities under machine safeguarding, the employer did not ensure that the Dayton 7 inch & 12 inch abrasive grinders used in the shop by employees were equipped with an adjustable tool work rest for safely grinding operation and to compensate for any wheel wear by maintaining it adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of an 1/8 inch to prevent the work from being jammed. This condition exposed employees to the hazard of flying projectiles in an event of grinding wheel breakage during operating cycles.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.    (a)Rocky Mountain Electric Motors @ 819 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81502: On and before October 8th, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities, the employer did not ensure that  compressed air used by the machinists for cleaning purposes was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment as required under the standard. This condition exposed employees to sustaining a personal injury.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a)Rocky Mountain Electric Motors @ 819 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81502: On and before October 8th, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities, under the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program, the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification in the workplace where employees are exposed to hazards but not limited to lacerations, puncture wounds, and eye injury.  The written certification shall include and identify the following:    (1)The workplace evaluated;    (2)The person certifying that the evaluation had been performed;    (3)The date(s) of the hazard assessment; and,    (4)The document identified as a certification of the hazard assessment.    Abatement Note:  If hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer must comply with the following:    (1)Select, and have each affected employee use the types of PPE that will protect the affected employees from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;    (2)Communicate selection decisions to each affected employee; and,    (3)Select PPE that properly fits each affected employee.    (4)The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.    (5)Defective and damaged equipment shall not be used.    (6)The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.  Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:    (a)When PPE is necessary;    (b)What PPE is necessary;    (c)How to properly don, doff, adjust, and wear PPE;    (d)The limitations of the PPE.    (7)Each affected employee shall demonstrate an understanding of the training specified above and the ability to use PPE properly before being allowed to perform work requiring the use of PPE.    (8)When the employer has reason to believe that any affected employee who has already been trained does have the understanding and skill required to use the PPE the employer shall retrain the employee.  Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not limited to situations where:    (a)Changes in the workplace render pervious training obsolete; or    (b)Changes in the types of PPE to be used render previous training obsolete; or    (c)Inadequacies in an affected employee's knowledge or use of assigned PPE indicate the employee has not retained the requisite understanding or skill.    (9)The employer shall verify that each affected employee has received and understood the required training through a written certification that contains the name of each employee trained, the date(s) of training, and that identifies the subject of the certification.

Issued

Jan 27, 2015

Abate by

Feb 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  (a)Rocky Mountain Electric Motors @ 819 Pitkin Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81502: On and before October 8th, 2014, as part of the injury/accident prevention responsibilities, the employer did not ensure that each employee was provided with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area, such as but not limited to the following chemicals:    (1)     Motor Mobil Oil,  (2)     Mineral Spirits,  (3)     Lacquer Thinners.