OSHA Inspection: STERLING PRODUCTS CORP.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:      a) Basement- Hallway: Employees did not have a clear indication of the direction of travel to exit the building in an emergency, on or about 8/13/2015.    b) 2nd Floor- Back Wall: Employees did not have a clear indication of the direction of travel to exit the building in an emergency, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):      a) Basement- Hallway: Employees were exposed to disorientation in case of an emergency as a door into the basement storage area was not marked "Not an Exit"  , on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:      a) At Sterling Products Corp.: The employer of 20 employees did not have a written emergency action plan for fire or other emergencies in the workplace, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    a) 1st Floor - Packaging  area: Propane tank being used to fuel PIT was not secured in place by the index pin, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Containers in storage were not located so as to minimize physical damage, or tampering from unauthorized persons:   a) 1st Floor - Packaging  area: Compressed gas cylinders containing propane were unsecured and stored next to storage rack, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a) 1st Floor - Packaging  area: The operator of a Propane fueled PIT had not been certified by the employer as trained, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefore, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his/her body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a) 1st Floor - Cutting area: Employee was exposed to amputation hazards while engaged in acrylic cutting operations utilizing a table saw that was not provided with any guard, on or about 8/13/2015.    b) 2nd Floor - Cutting area: Employee was exposed to amputation hazards while engaged in acrylic cutting operations utilizing a band saw that was not provided with any guard, on or about 8/13/2015.    c) 2nd Floor - Cutting area: Employee was exposed to amputation hazards while engaged in acrylic cutting operations utilizing a router that was not provided with any guard, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:      a) Basement- Cutting area: Employee was exposed to amputation hazards while engaged in wood cutting operations utilizing a table saw that was guarded, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(m)(1): Cutting heads of wood shaper(s) were not enclosed with a cage or adjustable guard so designed so as to keep the operator's hand away from the cutting edge:      a) Basement- Cutting area: Employee was exposed to amputation hazards while engaged in wood cutting operations utilizing a fixed router that was not guarded, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) 2nd Floor - Hydraulic Press area: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while engaged in cleaning activities using a compressed air nozzle that was putting out 40 Lbs of pressure, on or about 8/13/2015.   b) 3rd Floor - Cleaning area: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while engaged in cleaning activities using a compressed air nozzle that was putting out 50 Lbs of pressure, on or about 8/13/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) 1st  Floor - Packaging Are - Electric Panel: The electric breakers that controlled the lights as well as motors were in an electric panel that was blocked by 55 Gl Drum of Alcohol, on or about, 8/13/2015.  b) 1st Floor - Cutting Area: The electric breakers that controlled the motors were in an electric panel that was blocked by a shelving system, on or about 10/8/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:   a) 3rd Floor: The ground pin was missing on the buffer machine, on or about, 10/8/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) 2nd Floor - Electric Panel: The electric panel used to control the equipment and light fixtures on the floor had openings, on or about, 8/13/2015.  b) 1st  Floor - Packaging Area - Electric Panel: The electric junction box was missing the cover plate, on or about, 8/13/2015.  c) 2nd Floor - Big Oven: The electric junction box had an open cover plate, on or about, 10/8/2015.  d) 2nd Floor - Hydraulic Press # 15: The electric junction box had unused openings, on or about, 10/8/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:      a) 1st Floor - Packaging  area: A Relocatable Power Tap electric cord was attached with metal staples onto the plywood backboard, on or about 10/8/2015.

Issued

Dec 4, 2015

Abate by

Dec 24, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   a) 2nd Floor - Hydraulic Press: The flexible electrical cord on a  Hydraulic Press was spliced and not used in continuous lengths, on or about, 8/13/2015.