OSHA Inspection: HARDY INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.      At the time of inspection, the employer failed to ensure that the floor holes in the hydro-press area were covered.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:     At the time of inspection, the Marley Engineered Products heater, model # MUH154, was sitting directly on the floor in the hydro office. The manufacturer's label calls for a minimum height  from the floor surface of 7 feet.

Issued

Apr 20, 2015

Abate by

May 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $5,880 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):       The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:      Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.      At the time of inspection, the employer did not have an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.      Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options:      1)  Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the   distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75' to the nearest extinguisher for Class A   fires and 50" to the nearest unit for Class B fires) and provide training and education for all  employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire   fighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also   apply.      2)   Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1),  designate certain employees  to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employee to  immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an   emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees  per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of   29 CFR 1910.157(d).      3)   Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of   employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes  an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38 (a)  and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to  include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that  a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107  relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but no   intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection,  maintenance and testing of equipment).    Note:  Hardy Industrial Technologies was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 680539, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 10th, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 679 Hardy Rd. Painesville Ohio 44077.