OSHA Inspection: HERBERT GERMANY

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that equipment maintained and serviced by employees had machine specific procedures developed for the control of hazardous energies.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc. Employees are tasked with maintaining, servicing, and operating equipment including but not limited to the vertical boring mill lathes.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to provide protective materials and hardware to be used for isolating, securing or blocking machines and equipment from all energy sources prior to work being performed on them.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc. Employees are tasked with maintaining, servicing, and operating equipment including but not limited to the vertical boring mill lathes.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to conduct periodic inspection of their energy control procedures on at least an annual basis to ensure it was updated and effective.  Employees are tasked with maintaining, servicing, and operating equipment including but not limited to the vertical boring mill lathes.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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 22, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that employees were trained on the control of hazardous energies. Employees tasked with the LO/TO of equipment for maintaining and servicing had not received authorized training. Employees tasked with operating and working near equipment had not received affected training. Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc. Employees are tasked with maintaining, servicing, and operating equipment including but not limited to the vertical lathes.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.    On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to provide training to employees who work in the warehouse on fire extinguisher use for incipient stage fires on an annual basis.    a)  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(I):  Frequent inspections of all functioning operating mechanisms were not being conducted for maladjustment interfering with proper operation.      On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that frequent inspections were being performed on the overhead cranes in the main facility and weld shop.  Overhead cranes are used daily by employees.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(ii): Frequent crane inspections were not being performed to determine if there was any deterioration or hydraulic leakage in the lines.    On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that frequent inspections were being performed on the overhead cranes in the main facility and weld shop.  Overhead cranes are used daily by employees.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Jun 6, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:      On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that frequent inspections were being performed on the hoist chains being used with the overhead cranes in the main facility and the weld shop.  Overhead cranes are used daily by employees.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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:  On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that effective guarding was in place on the 72 inch boring mill lathe (vertical, Webster Bennett Mimik), to protect employees from the hazard of flying chips or sparks.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Nonworking portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:  On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to provide effective guarding on the non working portions (10 inches per each side of the used portion of the blade) of the Wells Horizontal Band Saw  which was being used to cut wood pieces.   The band saw is located directly behind the 72 inch vertical boring mill lathe in the main facility work area.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

May 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to provide effective guarding on the pulley portion of the mechanical power transmission that was connected to the 72 inch vertical boring mill lathe (Webster Bennett Mimik) located in the main facility work area.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not keep records of fatalities, injuries and illnesses as required by this part.  The employer did not keep records -OSHA 300 form, Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses; 300-A form, Summary or Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses; and 301 form, Injury and Illness Incident Report.  On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to produce upon request, the OSHA 300 and 300A logs.  The employer did not establish or maintain any OSHA Log at their establishment.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

May 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2): The employer did not develop and implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with sections i and ii of this paragraph (c)(2) for employees who chose to wear respirators where respirator use was not required:  On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to issue Appendix D and provide training to employee who are being supplied various N95 respirator/dust masks for voluntary use.

Issued

Apr 11, 2016

Abate by

May 14, 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:  On or about December 22, 2015, the employer failed to produce updated documents that show all employees have had training in hazard communication/GHS.   Employees routinely work with various oils and lubricants, degreasers and other general cleaning supplies for maintaining their equipment.