OSHA Inspection: LINDALE MACHINE & TOOL, INC.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a) South side of the building - There was an exit door that was locked internally with a deadbolt, preventing employees from exiting the building, exposing employees to smoke inhalation.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a)  Throughout the facility, the exit doors were not marked with the word "Exit", exposing employees to smoke inhalation.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

Apr 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a)  In the Production Area - The Enco lathe did not have a guard in place at the point of operation, exposing the machinists to severe lacerations when in operation.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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)  Throughout the facility - The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for the employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Oakflo DSS T-Tech (containing, naphthenic petroleum distillates, triethanolamine, and aminomethylpropanol), Precision cleaner-degreaser (containing isopropyl alcohol, borax, and Disodium Pyrophosphate) and propane, exposing the employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a)  Throughout the facility - The employer did not provide the safety data sheets (SDS) for employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as but not limited to:  Oakflo DSS T-Tech (containing, naphthenic petroleum distillates, triethanolamine, and aminomethylpropanol), Precision cleaner-degreaser (containing isopropyl alcohol, borax, and Disodium Pyrophosphate) and propane, exposing employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 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)  Throughout the facility -  The employer did not provide training, to include the new hazard communication standard Global Harmonized System (GHS) that became effective December 1, 2013, to employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, Oakflo DSS T-Tech (containing, naphthenic petroleum distillates, triethanolamine, and aminomethylpropanol), Precision cleaner-degreaser (containing isopropyl alcohol, borax, and Disodium Pyrophosphate) and propane, exposing employees to respiratory, eye, and skin irritations.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not established and verbally explained to employees:  a)  Throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure that a written emergency action plan was in place in the event of a fire, tornado, or other disasters, exposing employees to smoke inhalation.

Issued

Mar 30, 2015

Abate by

May 14, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  The employer did not certify that the forklift operators were evaluated at least every three years, exposing employees to minor cuts and contusions.