OSHA Inspection: WIRTHS & SONS, INC.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:  Employees were exposed to struck by, burn, laceration, contusion, and fracture hazards in that a written workplace emergency action plan was not developed and implemented.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(i): The powered industrial truck (PITs) operators were not trained and evaluated at least once every three years:  Employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards in that Forklift operators were not given the required refresher training.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which described how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200 paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training would be met:  Employees were exposed to inhalation, and chemical absorption hazards in that a Hazard Communication program had not been developed nor implemented to advise employees of the hazards associated with chemicals/products at the jobsite such as Dyna oil, degreaser, Petroleum lubricant, engine hydraulic oil, diesel engine oil and fluid for forklift, oil for saws.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $924 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employees had not been provided with GHS 2012 training including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system to be used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Employees were exposed to inhalation, and chemical absorption hazards in that the employees were not trained regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $440 · Current $308 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(3): A company executive did not certify the he or she has examined the OSHA 300 Log and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete:  An annual summary of OSHA 300 Log was not certified and posted.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not 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:  A written certification of the workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment had not been developed while requiring employees to wear earplug, and safety glasses.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not provide respirator users with information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for employees using respirators when not required under this standard") when voluntary respirator use was permissible:  The information contained in 29 CFR 1910.134 Appendix D was not provided for employees voluntarily using disposable masks while cutting wood or making pallets and crates.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

May 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated as required by paragraph (l) through a certification that included the name of the operator, the date of the training, that date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  A written certification of the Powered Industrial Trucks training had not been maintained.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.