OSHA Inspection: INHANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,209 · Current $2,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard.   a) At the storage area for metal bins, on or about and at times prior to August 12, 2015, the employer allowed employees to operate propane forklifts in an area which had a portion of the floor in disrepair, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $2,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  a) At the propane dispensing station, on or about and at times prior to August 12, 2015, the employer failed to supply employees with eye protection (i.e. safety glasses or chemical splash goggles), exposing employees to skin burns from contact with liquid propane.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,930 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on operating instructions, warnings, and precautions for the types of truck the operator would be authorized to operate  a)At the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 12, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that forklift operators were trained in safe operations including but not limited to not operating forklifts in need of repair (i.e. overheating and leaking fluids), exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 12, 2015, the employer did not certify the training of all employees who operated powered industrial trucks.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Jan 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)   a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 12, 2015, the employer allowed employees to operate a powered industrial truck that that was overheating and leaking fluids, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,525 · Current $1,515 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) At the facility, on or about August 12, 2015, and at times prior to, there were two unused openings on the table top conveyor electrical control switch box, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Dec 11, 2015

Abate by

Feb 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) At the facility, on or about and at times prior to August 12, 2015, an extension cord was used to power the table top conveyor in lieu of using fixed wiring of a structure, resulting in an electrical hazard.