OSHA Inspection: HOFFMAN MANUFACTURING, INC.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,300 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 potential crushing hazards:    a. North end of shop - Employees operated a Hyster Forklift but the employer did not require employees use the installed seatbelt during operations, exposing employees to struck-by and tip-over hazards.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct these hazards, are to utilize the installed restraint system in accordance with the current version of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B56.1, "Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks," and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B56.1-2005, "Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks", Section 5.4.1 which requires that all operators read and follow the manufacturer's operator manual and abide by the safety rules and practices.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":     a) Facility Wide: Two exits were not clearly marked with an exit sign, on or about February 4, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) North end of facility: The direction of travel to an exit was not immediately apparent and the exit sign was not visible. Signs were not posted along the exit access to direct employees to the exit, on or about February 4, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Facility Wide: Employees were not provided training to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting, on or about February 4, 2016.    ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy, as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b) which included the evacuation requirement of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

May 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:     a) Production Area: An employee operating the ByGeorge machine was not required to wear eye or face protection where metal pieces and chips could fly towards the employees face, on or about February 24, 2016.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $800

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29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Painting Booth: employees were required to wear 3M half face respirators with HEPA cartridges while painting and the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine respiratory function, on or about February 4, 2016.    No abatement certification or documentation required

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator protection training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):   a) Painting Booth: employees were required to wear 3M half face respirators with HEPA cartridges while painting and the employer did not provide an adequate training program to employees, on or about February 4, 2016.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

May 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $832 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 Area: An employee operating the ByGeorge machine was exposed to possible lacerations from the spinning metal pieces that were being cut by the machine, on or about February 24, 2016.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,216 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) Production Area: An employee operating the ByGeorge machine was exposed to an unguarded shaft on the machine, on or about February 24, 2016.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,152 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Facility wide: Employees use various hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Cardinal and Interpon powder coatings, acetone, and hydraulic oil and the employer did not establish or implement a hazard communication program, on or about February 4, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:   a) Amada Pega punch press: A spray bottle containing hydraulic oil did not have a label identifying the contents of the bottle or the hazards of the chemical, on or about February 4, 2016.    b) Press Brake Area: A spray bottle containing a clear liquid was mislabeled a Simple Green, on or about February 24, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 29, 2016

Abate by

May 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Facility wide: Employees use various hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Cardinal and Interpon powder coatings, acetone, and hydraulic oil and the employer did not provide employees with information about the hazards of the chemicals in their area, the labeling requirements, and the specifics of the hazard communication program, on or about February 4, 2016.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.