OSHA Inspection: PROGRESSIVE PRODUCTS INC

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

May 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  The employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the LO/TO Procedures was performed as required. Employees were exposed to electrical shock and/or a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,517 · Current $1,062 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:  The employer did not ensure that synthetic web sling(s) being used in the machine shop were not removed from service when they became snagged and/or damaged in other ways. Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,250 Reduced

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:  In the shop the employer did not ensure that the drill press was guarded. Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by flying chips and/or a broken bit.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,517 · Current $1,062 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:  The switch for the old vertical mill was not labeled and was not located where it was obvious that the switch operated the old mill. Employees were exposed to a shock hazard and/or a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

Apr 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  The employer has not updated the hazard communication program and trained employees on the portion of the hazard communication program that explains the labels on shipping containers and the safety data sheets for items such as but not limited to cutting fluids, paint, solvents and hydraulic fluid and lubricating oils including  the order of information and how the employee could obtain and use the hazard information.