OSHA Inspection: COASTLINE SHUTTERS & MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,488 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:  a.  On or about December 18, 2014, on the east side of the plant, employees were using a Roll Form Machine that was not guarded on the sides and front to keep operators body parts away from the ingoing nip points and rotating parts, exposing employees to cuts, bruises, and amputations.    b.  On or about December 18, 2014, on the east side of the plant, employees were using a Roll Form Machine that was not guarded in the rear to keep operators body parts away from the ingoing nip points and rotating parts, exposing employees to cuts, bruises, and amputations.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,190 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded shaft end(s) projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a.  On or about December 18, 2014, on the east side of the plant, employees were using a Roll Form Machine that had a rotating shaft protruding from the roll wheel measuring 15 inches in length and 8 inches in diameter that was not guarded, exposing employees to cuts, bruises, and caught in hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer had not ensured that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l) [Reference 29 CFR 1926.602(d) for construction]:  a.  On or about December 18, 2014, in the rear of the store, the employer did not ensure that employees successfully completed training in the operation of the forklifts, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Feb 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a.   On or about December 18, 2014, throughout the plant and warehouse area, employees were operating forklifts daily without examining the conditions of the forklift before use, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.