OSHA Inspection: Q4 MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation;    On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure employees required to perform the control of hazardous energies on equipment had received authorized training. Employees had locked out equipment on site including CNC machines and the powered industrial fork vehicle.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

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);    On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that the Caterpillar (model T70d) powered industrial fork truck was taken out of service for items in need of repair. The vehicle contained worn and damaged tires, broken lighting, and an inoperable seat belt.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that the Caterpillar (model T70d) powered industrial fork vehicle was examined prior to being used that day. Items were observed as being in need of repair such as but not limited to worn tires, safety lights, and seat belts.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Nov 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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):    On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that the OKK Neomatic 635v CNC machine was effectively guarded to prevent employees from the point of operation. The operator doors were not interlocked and were capable of being opened during production.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 vehicle:   On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees tasked with the operation of Caterpillar (model T70d) powered industrial fork truck had completed the required training before operating the vehicle.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Chemical manufacturers and importers did not obtain or develop a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produced or imported:  On or about September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure material safety data sheets were made available to employees tasked with the use of and exposure to the chemicals in the workplace. Chemicals in which employees were tasked with using include but are not limited to oils, solvents, hydraulic fluids, and lubricators.

Issued

Oct 2, 2015

Abate by

Oct 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 September 3, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees tasked with using and exposed to chemicals in the workplace had received training on the safe use and handling of them. Chemicals in use in the workplace include but are not limited to oils, solvents, lubricants, and hydraulic fluids.