OSHA Inspection: AUBURN VACUUM FORMING CO. INC.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Auburn Vacuum Forming Co. Inc., on or about 2/23/16:  The employer has not provided an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Auburn Vacuum Forming CO. Inc., on or about 12/8/15:  The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator received initial training.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Jun 3, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 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) Molding, on or about 12/8/15:  Vertical band saws used throughout the area to trim plastic formed parts and scrap were not adequately guarded to protect the operator from contact with the saw blade.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

Apr 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  a)  Foam Spray Area, on or about 12/8/15:  Employees handling isocyanate foam spray equipment were not wearing chemical resistance gloves to prevent skin contact.

Issued

Apr 6, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  Auburn Vacuum Forming Co. Inc., on or about 12/8/15:  Employees were not provided with training that included an explanation of the new labels received on shipped containers and the new order of information on the safety data sheets.