OSHA Inspection: SYSTEMAIR MFG INC

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  Employees working in the Maintenance Shop were exposed to hazards associated with evacuating the facility. The employees were exposed in that directional exit signs were not immediately apparent to direct them to the nearest exit in the event that the employee would need to leave the area and from keeping the employee from accidently entering a room that may be hazardous to them.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    Employees working in the Fabrication area were exposed to explosion hazards. The employees were exposed in that oxygen cylinders were not separated by non combustible barrier or a minimum distance of 20 feet from an acetylene cylinder.

Issued

2015-01-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  Employees operating forklifts in the facility were exposed to struck-by hazards. The employees were exposed in that the control levers which moves the forks were missing the markings to indicate which direction the operator should move the lever(s) to avoid moving it in the opposite direction and striking someone or something on the:  a) Forklift #R2 Model 20R407T Sn 020.86.25201  b) Forklift Yale Type E  No 5021352-01  c) Forklift #D7