OSHA Inspection: ALP INDUSTRIES

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not evaluated the performance of the powered industrial truck operator once in every three years.

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.  WORKSHOP:  The right back up light was not operable on the 50 Nissan powered industrial truck.                                                                                                        ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    WORKSHOP:      1. The lower blade, flange and end nut of the right side of the DeWalt #2 chop saw was unguarded.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION         2. The lower blade, flange of the right side of the DeWalt chop was was unguarded.      ABATED DURING THE INSPECTION      3. The rotating spool/reel of the Re-reeler, unknown identification, was unguarded.

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, shall be protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely or by a trough enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting as location requires.    WORKSHOP:  The horizontal shaft of the Re-reeler, unknown identification was unguarded.

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS) (DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY.  WORKSHOP:  The gears and inner area of the chain of the Re-reeler, unknown identification were partially unguarded.

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $2160.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established and implemented a written hazard communication program where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) grease, lubricant, and spray paint cans.

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not trained the employees who were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) grease, lubricant, and spray paints on the chemical hazard communications.

Issued

2015-12-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).   WORSHOP:  The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees.