OSHA Inspection: MID-STATE MACHINE SHOP, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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). Main Shop Area - On or about January 30, 2015, the chuck on the metal lathes used in the shop were not guarded, thus exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,700

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.  a). Main Shop Area - On or about January 30, 2015, there were two oxygen and two acetylene cylinders that were stored adjacent to each other, thus exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  a). Main Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 30, 2015, there were three unused openings inside the main electrical breaker box, thus exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l).  a). Main Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 30, 2015, the employer did not certify the training and evaluation of employees that a Hyster lift truck (model: H60FT).

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.  a). Main Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 30, 2015, the horn was not functional on a Hyster lift truck (model: H60FT), thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 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). Main Shop Area - On or about January 30, 2015, a Hyster lift truck (model: H60FT) was not inspected prior to use, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.  a). Main Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 30, 2015, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees that used hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to coolant, cutting oil, acetylene, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and propane, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked in accordance with (f)(6)(i) or (f)(6)(ii) of this section.  a). Main Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 30, 2015, plastic spray bottles that contained coolant and a 55 gallon drum that contained oil were not labeled to identify their contents and the hazards associated with the products, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not maintain safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in use.  a). Main Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 30, 2015, the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals that were used to include, but not limited to, coolant, cutting oil, acetylene, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and propane, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area.  a). Main Shop Area - On or about and times prior to January 30, 2015, the employer's hazard communication training was ineffective in which the training did not cover the following: proper labeling of secondary containers, the location and information contained in safety data sheets, and proper storage of incompatibles, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards.