OSHA Inspection: SENTINEL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 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.)    Sentinel Management, Inc. dba Semco Carbon located at 3000 Leavitt Road Lorain, OH; On or about July 14, 2015, the employer did not ensure the stabilizers used for lifting round pieces of granite were approved by the forklift manufacturer. Employees are required to use the stabilizers to pick up pieces of carbon and place them on the flipper or table, and are exposed to hazards associated with overloading a forklift and loss of stability.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical and for each chemical that posed a hazard not otherwise classified that they produce or import;   On or about July 14, 2015, the employer failed to have material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical that was used in the workplace. Employees were exposed to hazards from chemicals, such as, but not limited to, n-Hexane and Acetone.

Issued

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-22 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 July 14, 2015, the employer failed to provide training to employees on the hazards of the chemicals in their work areas. Employees were exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, n-Hexane and Acetone.