OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO FITTINGS CORPORATION

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    On or about December 17, 2015, authorized and affected employees had not received training on lockout.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    On or about December 17, 2015, the operators of fork lifts had not been evaluated for competency in the past three years.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $660.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    On or about December 17, 2015, the employer had not developed a written hazard communication program.

Issued

2016-03-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about December 17, 2015, employees had not received training on the hazardous chemicals at the facility, including but not limited to, propane, metal working fluids, and lubricants.