OSHA Inspection: GAM ENTERPRISES INC. DBA GAM GEAR, LLC

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,175 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.    a) The employer failed to ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was conducted at least once every three years.

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    a) The employer failed to ensure that an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was conducted prior to operating a power industrial truck.

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,060 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 rotating parts:    a) In the Production Shop - The employer failed to ensure that the MAZEK Integrex CNC was provided with an interlock device to protect employees from entanglement hazards created by the rotating parts.

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.    a) In the production area a power strip labeled for household use only was permanently mounted and used to service a grinder used for buffing metal parts.

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,470 Reduced

Hazardous substances 1060107313851660T185

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) On May 8, 2015, the chemical inventory list did not include all hazardous chemicals used in the work place, such as PTI Process Chemicals Denatured Ethyl Alcohol (contains ethyl alcohol, 2-propanol, methyl alcohol and hexone), Shell Oil Products US Shell Omala S2 G 220 gear lubricant (contains highly refined mineral oil with less than 3 percent dimethyl sulfoxide-extract), Sunshine Makers, Inc. Extreme Simple Green Aircraft and Precision Cleaner (contains triethanolamine, propylene glycol butyl ether), Hocut 801 metal working fluid (contains mineral oil), Sealed Air Protective Packaging GFLEX Component A (contains 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate) and Sealed Air Protective Packaging GFLEX Component B (contains amine catalyst [proprietary]).

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 106013851660T185

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) On May 8, 2015, Material Safety Data Sheets were not available for all chemicals, including PTI Process Chemicals Denatured Ethyl Alcohol (contains ethyl alcohol, 2-propanol, methyl alcohol and hexone), Shell Oil Products US Shell Omala S2 G 220 gear lubricant (contains highly refined mineral oil with less than 3 percent dimethyl sulfoxide-extract), Sunshine Makers, Inc. Extreme Simple Green Aircraft and Precision Cleaner (contains triethanolamine, propylene glycol butyl ether), and Hocut 801 metal working fluid (contains mineral oil).

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Abate by

Sep 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1073B141T185

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:  a) On May 8, 2015, GAM Enterprises Inc., did not provide information and training to employees exposed to hazardous chemicals, including Sealed Air Protective Packaging GFLEX Component A (contains 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate,and polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate), Sealed Air Protective Packaging GFLEX Component B (contains amine catalyst [proprietary]) and Perkins Products, Inc. Perkol 9655 metalworking fluid (contains severely hydrotreated naphthenic oil, naphthenic distillate heavy, boric acid and triethanolamine).  b) On May 8, 2015, GAM Enterprises Inc., did not provide training to employees by December 1, 2013 that included an explanation of the revised safety data sheet (SDS) format and content, as well as the new labeling system elements, as required by the revised hazard communication standard.

Issued

Aug 12, 2015

Abate by

Aug 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) was completed:    a) On or about May 8, 2015, GAM Enterprises Inc., did not ensure that the annual average number of employees at the establishment and the total hours worked by all employees were entered on the OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work Related injuries and Illnesses for calendar year 2014.