OSHA Inspection: SPECTOR MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 crushing injuries from a rollover or from the operator falling out due to the lack of an operator restraint system (seat belt) provided on a powered industrial truck (forklift).    a) Worksite, P.O. Box 158 Industrial Park Road, St. Clair, PA - Employees operated the Halla Lift Truck Model LF-30 (Serial No. 1041K) with roll over protection (ROPS) that lacked an operator restraint system (seat belt) which exposed employees to crushed-by hazards in the event of an accident, on or about November 12, 2015.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $0 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) Northernmost emergency exit in northwest wall, Main Bay, P.O. Box 158, Industrial Park Road, Saint Clair, PA - The exit route door from the Main Bay to the outside was locked with a barrel bolt lock exposing employees to fire and smoke inhalation hazards as observed, on or about November 12, 2015.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) Emergency Exit Doors, Main Bay, P.O. Box 158, Industrial Park Road, Saint Clair, PA - The exit lighting for every exit sign was not operating due to deficiencies such as but not limited to, missing light bulbs, broken light bulbs, and no electrical power exposing employees to hazards associated with emergency evacuations, as observed on or about November 12, 2015.  b) Northeast Wall, Red Double Door Emergency Exit, Main Bay, P.O. Box 158, Industrial Park Road, Saint Clair, PA - The panic exit device cross bar on the right hand door was broken exposing employees to hazards associated with emergency evacuations, as observed on or about November 12, 2015.  c) Warehouse, P.O. Box 158, Industrial Park Road, Saint Clair, PA - The exit lighting for every exit sign was not operating due to deficiencies such as but not limited to, missing light bulbs, broken light bulbs, and no electrical power exposing employees to hazards associated with emergency evacuations, as observed on or about November 12, 2015.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Abate by

May 27, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Maintenance Area, 701 Crestwood Drive, Mountain Top, PA - Employees cut metal with a MSC Machinery 7" Metal Cutting Band Saw Model 09518879 (Serial No. 842878) that did not have a guard protecting employees from the unused portion of the moving blade, exposing employees to a potential hazard, on or about February 4, 2015.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation.

Issued

May 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(a)(2)(i): Work platforms were not capable of carrying the design load under varying circumstances depending upon the conditions of use.  a) On a daily basis, employees used a damaged mobile work platform (platform ladder) with a bent stabilization post that affected the mobile work platform stability, reduced the designed load carrying capacity, and exposed employees to a fall hazard, as observed on or before November 12, 2015.