OSHA Inspection: DYKE INDUSTRIES, INC

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA:  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards due to the pallet rack system supports being visibly damaged:  a.  Interior door two aisle rack ends of the pallet rack system were visibly damaged;  b.  Stair parts aisle ends of the pallet rack system were visibly damaged;  c.  Wood window aisle ends of the pallet rack system were visibly damaged;  d.  Steel door inserts aisle ends of the pallet rack system were visibly damaged; and   e. On or about 11 March, 2015 at the pair (2) of interior door aisle rack systems:  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushing hazards due to the pallet rack systems not permanently affixed to the floor.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(2): Permanent aisles and passageways were not appropriately marked:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; employees were exposed to struck-by hazards where foot traffic and powered industrial trucks shared the same walking/ working surfaces. There were no lines identifying employee walking surfaces and powered industrial truck travel lanes.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards wore eye protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection that could be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses.  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA; where employees wearing prescription eyewear were exposed to and not properly protected against flying chips and debris during operations including but not limited to cleaning of wood dust and materials, wood cutting operations, and use of staple guns.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; where employees were observed performing daily cleaning operations of machines including but not limited to the Eagle lines where lockout of the energy sources (electrical and pneumatic) did not occur and employees relied solely on the emergency stop. Specific procedures were not created for each machine for employees to follow.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; where employees did not receive authorized, affected, or other training for the control of hazardous energy during servicing and maintenance operations as it relates to lockout/ tag out, from the company.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(8): Lockout or tagout was not performed only by the authorized employees who are performing the servicing or maintenance:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; employees performing weekly cleaning operations rely on the maintenance manager to lock out each line and maintain the key(s). Each employee did not have control of the key(s) for each lock applied to their respective machines.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Oct 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA; where employees were permitted to fight incipient level fires;  a. at the rear, center of the building; a portable fire extinguisher was observed on the ground where the hook was visibly damaged by a forklift such that where the portable fire extinguisher was unable to be hung. The portable fire extinguisher was damaged at the carrying handle and actuation lever, missing the pin, and dented from being struck-by a forklift.  b. at the loading bay; a desk was blocking the portable fire extinguisher.  c. at the rear, center of the building the portable fire extinguisher station was not identified from all directions.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross, GA; employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and burn hazards where employees were permitted to fight incipient level fires and were not trained on how to do so.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

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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 and rotating parts:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; where employees are exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards while performing loading operations of eight (8) foot doors into the Line #1, Eagle loader;  a. The light curtain guarding is inadequate in that employees can physically enter the operating Line #1 Eagle loader by bypassing the two (2) eye light curtain by stepping between them, over the bottom eye and ducking under the upper eye. The curtain is in place to stop the machine in-case an employee enters the area.   b. employees can physically enter the operating Line #1 Eagle loader beneath the emergency stops on both sides of the loading point where no guards are in place to keep employees making contact with the moving parts of the machine. Located beyond the plane of the light curtain.  c. an employee performing banding operations was observed placing his entire torso through the point of operation to adjust tension of the banding material; the actuating foot pedal was not protected against accidental actuation with a guard at the line #1 StraPack bander.    d. an employee performing banding operations was observed placing his hand through the point of operation to clean the table; the actuating foot pedal was not protected against accidental actuation with a guard at the line #2 StraPack bander.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; where employees were observed to struck-by hazards while performing pneumatic stapling operations of door casings with pneumatic staple guns that were in-use with safety devices that were defeated.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 P.S.I.:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; employees were observed using compressed air for  cleaning purposes, the measurement at the tip was over 100 P.S.I. exposing them and employees nearby to struck-by related injuries and embolism, at locations including but not limited to:  a. an employee cleaning himself at the router table with a male end (air nozzle) without the ability to control output,  b. an employee performing cleaning operations of the Eagle Line #1 with an extended reach (10" male end air nozzle) without the ability to control output..

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Safety of equipment was not determined using considerations for electrical insulation  a. On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; employees were exposed to burn hazards where the DeWalt chop saw used for cutting door jamb heads was powered by a 110/120 V electrical outlet that was located where the arcing effects of the outlet could ignite a localized accumulation of combustible dust possibly resulting in a large fire.  b. employees were exposed to burn hazards, by the router station where the 110/120 V electrical duplex outlet powering the Jet dust accumulator was located where the arcing effects of the outlet could ignite a localized accumulation of combustible dust possibly resulting in a large fire.  c. employees were exposed to burn hazards, by the router station where the 110/120V electrical box powering a table saw was located where the arcing effects of the outlet could ignite a localized accumulation of combustible dust possibly resulting in a large fire.  d. employees were exposed to burn hazards, by the router station where the 110/120 V electrical duplex outlet used to power equipment as needed was located where the arcing effects of the outlet could ignite a localized accumulation of combustible dust possibly resulting in a large fire.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; employees were exposed to burn hazards where:  a. The DeWalt chop saw used for cutting door jamb heads was powered by a 110/120 V electrical outlet that was regularly covered in the Class II, Division 2 saw dust that was collected in the trough. The outlet was used as a pendant and not permanently affixed to a rigid surface.    b. The Line #3 metallic 110/120 V power box for the StraPack bander was used as a pendant and not permanently attached to a rigid surface.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Abate by

Sep 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; employees working in fine wood dust areas are exposed to inhalation related injuries where the employer provides N95 masks for voluntary use; the employer failed to provide a copy of Appendix D to employees.

Issued

Sep 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about 11 March, 2015 at 6600 Best Friend Road, Norcross GA; employees were exposed to electrical hazards where 110/120 V electrical cables did not have effective strain relief, exposing the insulated conductors:  a. Line #1 StraPack bander power cord, b. Line #2 StraPack bander power cord, & c. 110/120 V cord to electrical box powering the DeWalt Chop Saw.