OSHA Inspection: MASSEY'S PLATE GLASS & ALUMINUM, INC.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $3,400 Reduced

Hazardous substances 15605010

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.    WORKSHOP: The employee, required to perform a routine task of filling small spray bottles with water, WD-40 and alcohol from one-gallon container was neither provided with nor required to wear tight fitting goggles and/or other appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times while performing the task.    On/or about January 13,2015, the WD-40 solution splashed and got into the employee's eyes and mouth while performing the above task, and the employee sustained in an irritation and discomfort from the incident.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  WORKSHOP: The employer had not verified through a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed as complete.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel shall be in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.    WORKSHOP:  Pieces of cardboard were used to secure the propane fuel tank/bottle of the Caterpillar 50 powered industrial truck (PIT) to prevent rattling of the tank.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.  WORKSHOP:  The Caterpillar 50 powered industrial truck (PIT) had the following defects:    1.    The horn was not operable. 2.    The right front light was not operable.    ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,950 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    WORKSHOP:  The MPG & A table saw, used to cut plastic was not equipped with an appropriate type of blade guard.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Apr 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    WORKSHOP: The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) WD-40 and alcohol.

Issued

Mar 13, 2015

Abate by

Mar 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not maintained the safety data sheets for the employees under hazard communication program where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) WD-40 and alcohol.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.