OSHA Inspection: RPR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Lunchroom:  On or about 10/21/15, the emergency exit door in the lunchroom was locked.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., RF Room:  On or about 10/21/15, the exit route in the RF room was obstructed, in that a work table was kept in front of the exit door preventing use in case of an emergency.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a):   Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use:      a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Shop Area:  On or about 10/21/15, the employer had uncovered plastic coffee cans containing toluene with a flashpoint of 39 degrees Fahrenheit.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Shop Area:  On or about 10/21/15, the employer did not ensure the use of eye protection for employees using adhesives and solvents that contains such chemicals as toluene.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Shop Area:  On or about 10/21/15, the employer did not require the use of hand protection for employees using toluene.  ABATEMENT CERTIIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.)  RPR Industries, Inc.:  On or about 10/21/15, the employer had not developed lock out tag out procedures for service and maintenance activities on the pneumatic powered rivet machines.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.)  RPR Industries, Inc.:  On or about 10/21/15, the employer did not provide a training program for employees expected to use a fire extinguisher for an incipient stage fire.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · 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):    a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Shop Area:  On or about 10/21/15, the point of operation was not guarded for the Stimpson rivet machines.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).      a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Shop Area:  On or about 10/21/15, the inclined belt powering the Juki sewing machine was not guarded to prevent accidental contact.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., RF Room:  On or about 10/21/15, the 240 volt panel box was blocked with storage and a work table.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Shop Area:  On or about 10/21/15, the path to ground of the Allstar rotary saw was not permanent, continuous, and effective in that it had a missing ground prong.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.

Issued

Jan 15, 2016

Abate by

Feb 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    a.)  RPR Industries, Inc., Shop Area:  On or about 10/21/15, toluene was stored in plastic coffee containers that were not properly labeled as toluene.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.