OSHA Inspection: SLEEPMASTER LTD.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 6/4/15:  Protective eye equipment was not provided for employees using, including, but not limited to pneumatic stapling guns.    Abatement certification must be provided for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 6/4/15:  There was no lockout/tagout program for employees performing servicing and/or maintenance on various equipment, including, but not limited to quilters, air compressors, baler, box spring machine, etc.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 6/4/15:  Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): The storage of material created a hazard in that it was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    a)  Spring Storage Area, on or about 6/4/15:  Bales of springs were up on end and not secured from sliding or collapse.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  At the establishment, on or about 6/4/15:  Employees operating two Mitsubishi forklifts and three Linde electric pallets jacks had not been trained and evaluated.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by nip points:    a)  Quilting Area, on or about 6/4/15:  An emergency stop button was missing on the left side of the panel quilter machine exposing employees to nip point hazards.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting    a)  Quilting Area, on or about 6/4/15:  Horizontal drive shaft on the border quilter was not guarded.    b)  Quilting Area, on or about 6/4/15:  Horizontal drive shaft on the panel quilter was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a)  Quilting Area, on or about 6/4/15:  Chain and sprocket drive on the border quilter was not guarded in two areas on the right side of the machine.    b)  Quilting Area, on or about 6/4/15:  Two sets of chains and sprockets on the Panel quilter were not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a)  Compressor Area, on or about 6/4/15:  The control panel and the relay switch on a Quincy air compressor were not provided with covers, exposing live electrical parts.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  Compressor Area, on or about 6/4/15:  A knockout was missing on the side of the control panel for the Quincy air compressor.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:        1)  Labeling and other forms of warning;      2)  SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the worksite;      3)  Employee information and training.    The written program must also include:               (a)  A list of all the chemicals used at the worksite.             (b)  Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.             (c)  Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.    a)    At the establishment, on or about 6/4/15:  There was no written hazard communication program for employees using and/or exposed to various products, including, but not limited to Simalfa adhesive, propane, 10W oil, etc.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent each work-related fatality, injury, or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria:      a)  At the establishment, on or about 6/4/15:   The OSHA 300 log was not maintained.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly:    a)  In and around the Quilting Area and baler area, on or about 6/4/15:  Poor housekeeping throughout in that scrap fabric was piled throughout creating tripping hazards.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 7, 2015

Abate by

Dec 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in good repair and in a safe condition:    a)  Spring Opening Machine Area, on or about 6/4/15:  Metal cutters used for cutting the metal bands on bales of springs were dull and bent.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.