OSHA Inspection: CONTRACTOR'S ENGINEER INC

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  On the production floor, an employee applied a polyurethane coating on the top of a concrete form without fall protection, exposing the employee to a fall of approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor below.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Training program content. Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in accordance with paragraph (l) of this section:  On the production floor, forklift operators were not provided training to operate the Mitsubishi forklift, exposing all employees working in this area to a potential struck by hazard.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4): 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.  On the production floor, forklift operators were not provided refresher training every three years to operate the Mitsubishi forklift, exposing all employees working in this area to a potential struck by hazard.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 the production floor, the Grizzly Table Saw was missing a point of operation guard over the saw blade, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On the production floor, both air compressors were missing guarding over their pulleys, exposing employees to a caught in hazard in the following instances:  1) On the northeast corner of the production floor, an air compressor with a Dayton motor had an unguarded pulley.  2) On the south end of the production floor, an air compressor with a Dayton motor had an unguarded pulley.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  On the production floor, both air compressors were missing guarding over their belts, exposing employees to a caught in hazard in the following instances:  1) On the northeast corner of the production floor, an air compressor with a Dayton motor had an unguarded belt.  2) On the south end of the production floor, an air compressor with a Dayton motor had an unguarded belt.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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:  In the production area, the employer has not developed, implemented or maintained a written hazard communication program to address the hazards associated with polyurethane, propane, and adhesives, exposing employees to explosion, dermatitis, and central nervous system disorders.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Feb 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  In the production area, the employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for polyurethane, propane, and adhesives, exposing employees to explosion, dermatitis, and central nervous system disorders.

Issued

Dec 3, 2014

Abate by

Dec 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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:  In the production area, the employer has 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 to address the hazards associated with polyurethane, propane, and adhesives, exposing employees to explosion, dermatitis, and central nervous system disorders.