OSHA Inspection: ENTERA, LLC

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 struck-by and crushing hazards:  a.  On or about October 5, 2015, on the west side of the plant in the crating and packing areas, employees were lifting loads being handled by a one ton CM Valustar hoist with an inoperative safety latch on the hook, employees were not protected from struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  a.  On or about October 5, 2015, on the north side of the plant in the welding areas, employees were using mig welders without wearing protective clothing to protect them from short duration flame exposures, exposing employees to burns and fire hazards.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a.  On or about October 5, 2015, throughout the plant, the employer did not verify what personal protective equipment (PPE) was necessary to ensure employees using cranes, pneumatic nail guns, grinders, power saws, and a variety of mechanical machines, what hazards were present, exposing the employees to struck-by, and crushing hazards.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  a.   On or about October 5, 2015, on the east side of the plant in the welding and crane area, employees were using slings that had rips and tears and did not have legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.    b.  On or about October 5, 2015, on the west side of the plant in packing and crating area, employees were using slings that had rips and tears and did not have legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a.  On or about October 5, 2015, in the center of the plant, the FHS 3 Ton crane did not have a grounding system installed, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b.  On or about October 5, 2015, in the center of the plant, the Trambeam 3 Ton crane did not have a grounding system installed, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $595.00 · Current $357.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer had not ensured that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l) [Reference 29 CFR 1926.602(d) for construction]:  a.  On or about October 5, 2015 at Entera, LLC, throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure that employees successfully completed training in the operation of the forklifts, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

2015-12-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a.   On or about October 5, 2015, at Entera, LLC throughout the facility, employees were operating forklifts daily without examining the conditions of the forklift before use, exposing employees to struck-by hazards, broken bones, and fractures.