OSHA Inspection: WARREN CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

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:  a) Draught service: An eyewash station capable of 15 minutes of continuous flushing, was not provided for employees using corrosive materials, such as, but not limited to, Micro Matic Beer Line Cleaner and Micro Matic Acid Line Cleaner, to clean cold plates and beer taps, on or about 10/23/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 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) Throughout facility: The employer did not ensure that a maintenance mechanic was competent to operate electric and propane powered industrial trucks including, but not limited to, (12) electric and (4) propane operated Toyotoa forklifts, (1) propane operated Yale forklift and (1) Crown and (7)Yale electric pallet jacksfor repair/preventative maintenance purposes through the completion of a training and evaluation as specified in paragraph (l) of the standard, on or about 10/23/14.    NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not conduct evaluations every three years of each employee operating powered industrial trucks, including, but not limited to, (12) electric and (4) propane operated Toyotoa forklifts, (1) propane operated Yale forklift and (1) Crown and (7)Yale electric pallet jacks, on or about 10/23/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) Draught service room: A Delta 6 inch twin line belt grinder did not have a work rest, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) Draught service room: The distance between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard on a Delta 6 inch twin line belt grinder exceeded one fourth inch, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 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 described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) would be met:  a) Draught service room: The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for corrosive chemicals used by draught technicians, such as, but not limited to, Micro Matic Beer Line Cleaner and Micro Matic Acid Line Cleaner, and for the chemicals used by mechanics, such as, but not limited to, lubricants, antifreeze, oxygen, acetylene, compressed gas, brake cleaner, brake fluid and hydraulic oil, on or about 10/23/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an incident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not record an employee injury on the OSHA 300 log within seven calendar days when an employee developed carpal tunnel syndrome from routine work activities, on or about 9/4/14.  b) Throughout facility: The employer did not record an employee injury on the OSHA 300 log within seven calendar days when an employee lacerated and crushed his finger after it was caught between a keg and a pallet. The employee was out of work for two weeks, on or about 10/3/14.  NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Throughout facility: The employer did not provide an educational program that covered the general principles of fire extinguisher use upon hire and initially thereafter to employees required to use fire extinguishers, on or about 10/23/14.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which was used:  a) Mechanic shop: The employer did not have a safety data sheet for all chemicals used by mechanics, such as, but not limited to, lubricants, antifreeze, oxygen, acetylene, compressed gas, brake cleaner, brake fluid and hydraulic oil, on or about 10/23/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Mechanic shop: The employer did not provide effective information and training for chemicals used by mechanics, such as, but not limited to, lubricants, antifreeze, oxygen, acetylene, compressed gas, brake cleaner, brake fluid and hydraulic oil, on or about 10/23/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Dec 1, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Draught service room: The employer did not provide training on the new symbols used for labeling as per the Global Harmonization System for corrosive chemicals used by draught technicians, such as, but not limited to, Micro Matic Beer Line Cleaner and Micro Matic Acid Line Cleaner, on or about 10/23/14.   NOTE: THE EMPLOYER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION FOR THIS ITEM. FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN AN ADDITIONAL PENALTY OF $1000.00 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 29 CFR 1903.19.