OSHA Inspection: AWAD & MARTINEZ INVESTMENT

Issued

Oct 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being crushed-by a forklift:       This violation occurred on or about July 2, 2015, inside the facility where employees were exposed to crushed-by hazards while operating a Nissan brand forklifts without wearing a seatbelt.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Oct 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(2): Ladderway floor opening(s) or platform(s) were not guarded by a standard railing with standard toeboard(s) on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to opening) with passage through the railing either provided with a swinging gate or so offset that a person could walk directly into the opening:         The employer does not ensure that all ladderway passages are provided with a swinging gate or are offset to prevent employees from walking off the unguarded area. This violation occurred on or about July 2, 2015, next to the big baler machine where employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on a platform without having any means to guard the ladderway opening which was directly adjacent to where the employee was working.            Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all walking and working surfaces are maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D.

Issued

Oct 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:     The employer does not guard platforms four feet or more above an adjacent floor or ground level. This violation occurred on or about July 2, 2015, next to the big baler machine where employees were exposed to a fall hazard while working on a platform without guardrails or equivalent protection on all open sides.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees are protected from falling when exposed to falls 4 feet or more above the floor or ground level.

Issued

Oct 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,520 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):    The employer does not guard the point of operation on all machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation occurred on or about July 02, 2015, in the small baler area where employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards while operating an International Baler Corporation brand baler without a point of operation guards.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Oct 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $360 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred:    The employer does not record all recordable injuries or illness on an OSHA 300 Log and OSHA Form 301 Incident Report within seven days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness occurred. This violation was identified on or about July 2, 2015, in the facility where a recordable injury occurred that was not annotated on an OSHA 300 Log or OSHA Form 301.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all recordable injury information is are entered on appropriate OSHA Forms or equivalent forms.

Issued

Oct 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:     The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are trained and evaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about July 02, 2015, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts while moving material without having been trained and evaluated to ensure they could do so safely.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they provide the employees training consist 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.