OSHA Inspection: NEBCO, INC.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 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:    Jobsite - Havelock - Mixer Room: Neither fall protection nor midrails were provided on portions of the elevated platform. Employees are exposed to falls of approximately 6 feet.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being documented at least once every three years:     Jobsite - Havelock Plant: The employer failed to document the evaluation of each operator within three (3) years of their last evaluation.      Abatement certification is required for this violation. The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 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:    Jobsite - Havelock - Mixer Room: Conveyor next to elevated platform was not equipped with machine guarding to prevent the employees from contacting rotating parts or other injurious movements.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:    Jobsite - Havelock Plant - Maintenance Shop:    a) Three opened 55-gallon drums had unknown liquid product stored inside of it. The drums were not labeled.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:   Jobsite - Havelock Plant: Safety Data Sheets for Sublime D-Scaler, Gear Shield Extra Heavy, Mobil Premium Lubricating Grease or Dr. Duogard VOC were not maintained at the jobsite.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

May 29, 2015

Abate by

Jul 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $585 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    Jobsite - Havelock Plant: On or about April 3rd, 2015, the employer did not provide Appendix D of the respirator standard when employees voluntarily wear dust masks.    Abatement certification is required for this violation.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.