OSHA Inspection: EXACT CUTTING SERVICE, INC.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

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:    On or about April 14, 2015, the employer had not documented the completion of a workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about April 14, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees operating saws, mills, or lathes, use appropriate eye or face protection (i.e. safety glasses).

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    On or about April 14, 2015, employees that operate forklifts had not received documented training consisting of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of the operators performance in the workplace.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 14, 2015, evaluations of forklift operators' performances were not conducted at least once every three years.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:    On or about April 14, 2015, the company's Yale forklift was observed to be in operation with a damaged propane tank latch.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 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 April 14, 2015, compressed air utilized for cleaning purposes at the mill, lathe, and saw stations had a dead end pressure greater than 30 psi.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about April 14, 2015, the employer had not developed and implemented a hazard communication program for employees using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to oils and coolants.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  On or about April 14, 2015, squirt bottles containing miscellaneous chemicals including, but not limited to WS6900 were not properly labeled.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:   On or about April 14, 2015, the employer did not maintain copies of all required safety data sheets in the workplace in that data sheets for Wacoway 2 and Wacotec 3012 were not available.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about April 14, 2015, employees have not received hazard communication training.  Employees were using hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to oils and coolants.

Issued

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about April 14, 2015, employees were permitted to wear dust masks, but were not provided Appendix D information.