OSHA Inspection: KEARNEY TRAILERS, LLC

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1750.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    (a) The employer had not administered a hearing conservation program for at least one employee who was exposed to noise that exceeded an 8-hour TWA of 85 dBA.  In the finish out building, a prep bay worker was exposed to noise levels at 72.3% of the permissible 8-hour TWA (90 dBA).  The equivalent dBA level of 72.3% is approximately 87.6 dBA.  Sampling was performed for 480 minutes during one shift.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:    (a) In the restroom for employees working in the finish out building, hand soap or similar cleansing agent was not provided.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:  (a) In the restroom for employees working in the finish out building, individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling were not provided.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    (a) In the finish out building, employees operated forklifts without first having completed a training program consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) In the finish out building, at least three forklifts had holes cut out in the tynes so that the trucks could be used to move trailers.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s):    (a) In the wiring department in the finish out building, employees worked under trailers suspended from a monorail system by alloy steel chain slings.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    (a) In the prep bay and wiring department in the finish out building, trailers were suspended from a monorail system by alloy steel chain slings that did not have permanently affixed durable identification.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a) In the piece work area, employees were exposed to point of operation hazards while using hydraulic and mechanical press brakes.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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:    (a) In the piece work area near the plasma table, a power strip was series connected to an extension cord and another power strip, was permanently secured to the building, and was used as a substitute for fixed wiring.

Issued

2015-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  (a) In the piece work area near the plasma table, flexible cords and/or cables were attached to the building.