OSHA Inspection: IMPERIAL INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to fall hazards:    (a)  Employees in Building #3-Industrial Parts were utilizing an extension ladder incorrectly by only utilizing one half of the ladder when it specifically stated it was not to be used independently.  Additionally, the top section of the ladder was cut to a shorter size and the bottom section of the ladder had structural damage.    (b)  Employees in Building #3-Upper and Lower bays separated self-supporting fiberglass ladders to use as single ladders.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $6,300

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a)  The employer utilized unapproved extendable boom attachments in the industrial upper bay of building #3 that did not have a load chart, weight, labeling, or the forklift manufacturer's approval.    (b)  The employer utilized unapproved plate basket attachments in the industrial upper bay of building #3 to move tank sections without the forklift manufacturer's approval.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:  The employer did not ensure the nameplates on the Hyster #4 and Clark #5 forklifts were maintained in a legible condition.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(2): Employee(s) stood under or passed under the elevated portion of a powered industrial truck(s)    Employees in the industrial upper bay of building #3 worked under the plate basket resting on the elevated forks of a power industrial truck to weld the seam of a tank section after it was rolled through the roll former, exposing employees to crushed by and struck by hazards.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the load engaging means fully lowered:  Forklift operators in the industrial upper bay of building #3 dismounted from the powered industrial truck and worked under the plate basket resting on the elevated forks  to weld the seam of a tank section after it was rolled through the roll former without fully lowering the load engaging means.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a)  A Pacific hydraulic brake press located in Building #3-Industrial Parts did not have effective machine guarding to prevent the operator from accessing the point of operation.  The press was equipped light curtains; however they were positioned above the point of operation, exposing the operator to the pinch point between the dies.    (c)  A Hassleholm PS-310 roll-forming machine located in Building #3-Industrial Parts did not have machine guarding to prevent the operator from accessing the ingoing nip point created by the point of operation between the rollers.       (d)  A Hydrapower SH3014 shear located in Building #3-Industrial Upper Bay did not have adequate machine guarding to prevent the operator from accessing the pinch point created by the point of operation and material clamps.      (e)  A Hassleholm PS-205 roll-forming machine located in Building #5 did not have machine guarding to prevent the operator from accessing the ingoing nip point created by the point of operation between the rollers.      (f)  A Sertom flanging machine located in Building #6-Head Machine Room did not have machine guarding to prevent the operator from accessing the ingoing nip point created by the point of operation between the flanging rollers.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    Sufficient access and working space was not provided for an electrical panel located in Building #3-Industrial Parts directly behind the Pullmax duplicator machine.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    Unused openings in an electrical panel located in Building #3-Industrial Parts were not closed, exposing electrical conductors to dust and debris.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Conductors entering an electrical box under the sheet table for the roll former in Building #3-Industrial Upper Bay were exposed to abrasion as the fitting was not effectively closed.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):    (a)  An extension cord in Building #3 Industrial Tool Room was ran through the wall to charge PAPR pumps.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  An extension cord located in Building #3 Industrial Parts was not removed from service after the insulation became damaged with bent internal conductors.

Issued

May 11, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    Maintenance personnel exposed to potential electrical hazards while troubleshooting equipment were not trained to use the required personal protective equipment appropriate for the specific parts of the body exposed.