OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL SERVICE COMPANY LTD. INC.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Mar 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, where employees perform servicing and maintenance on equipment with multiple hazardous energy sources to include pneumatic, mechanical, and electrical, the employer has not developed a Hazardous Energy Control Program consisting of step-by-step procedures, training, and periodic inspections.   Abatement Note:   PROCEDURES:  Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section and shall shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to those outlined in 1910.147(c)(4)(i) - (ii).    Note: Exception: The employer need not document the required procedure for a particular machine or equipment, when all of the following elements exist: (1) The machine or equipment has no potential for stored or residual energy or re-accumulation of stored energy after shut down which could endanger employees; (2) the machine or equipment has a single energy source which can be readily identified and isolated; (3) the isolation and locking out of that energy source will completely de-energize and deactivate the machine or equipment; (4) the machine or equipment is isolated from that energy source and locked out during servicing or maintenance; (5) a single lockout device will achieve a locked-out condition; (6) the lockout device is under the exclusive control of the authorized employee performing the servicing or maintenance; (7) the servicing or maintenance does not create hazards for other employees; and (8) the employer, in utilizing this exception, has had no accidents involving the unexpected activation or re-energization of the machine or equipment during servicing or maintenance.   PROTECTIVE MATERIALS AND HARDWARE:  Protective materials and hardware shall comply with paragraphs 1910.147(c)(5)(i) through (iii) of this section.   PERIODIC INSPECTIONS:  Where lockout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(D)  Where tagout is used for energy control, the periodic inspection shall include a review, between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.1910.147(c)(6)(ii)  The employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification shall identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection.   TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION:  The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees. The training shall include the information outlined in paragraphs 1910.147(c)(7)(i)-(c)(7)(iii).

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, where fire extinguishers are available for employee use, an educational program to familiarize employees with the principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with fighting incipient stage fires.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, employees operating powered industrial trucks did not first successfully complete a training and evaluation program.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Abate by

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  (a)  Production Floor - On or about October 26, 2015, the 1-Ton CM Lodestar Bridge Crane did not receive daily to monthly inspections with certification, where required, of the items outlined in sections (j)(2)(i) through (j)(2)(iv) of this section.  (a)  Production Floor - On or about October 26, 2015, the 15-Ton Demag Bridge Crane did not receive daily to monthly inspections with certification, where required, of the items outlined in sections (j)(2)(i) through (j)(2)(iv) of this section.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  (a)  Production Floor - On or about October 26, 2015, the 1-Ton CM Lodestar Bridge Crane did not receive a complete inspection at least annually.  (b)  Production Floor - On or about October 26, 2015 the lines, the 15-Ton Demag Bridge Crane did not receive a complete inspection at least annually.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, polyester slings with tears and abrasions were used to lift materials throughout the facility.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): The employer allowed for slings without affixed and legible identification markings to be used:  (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, polyester slings on which there were no legible identification markings affixed were used to lift materials throughout the facility.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:   (a) Production Floor - On or about October 26, 2015, where employees were operating Manual, Engine, and Turret Lathes on which a fixed or moveable guard, device, awareness barrier, or peripheral cover was not installed to protect the employee from hazards created by the rotating work holding or driving device.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Production Floor - On or about October 26, 2015, employees were using compressed air which was not reduced to less than 30 pounds per square inch to blow chips off of the lathes.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, where employers use hazardous chemicals, including but not limited to, adhesives, cleaners, cutting oils, greases, solvents, and welding gases the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, including but not limited to, adhesives, cleaners, cutting oils, greases, solvents, and welding gases.

Issued

Jan 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) Throughout Facility - On or about October 26, 2015, where employees are allowed to voluntarily wear 3M 6300 Hal-Face Air Purifying Respirators the employer did not develop and implement a written Respiratory Protection Program containing requirements for medical clearance of employees and proper cleaning, storage, and maintenance of the respirators.