OSHA Inspection: L & A TOOL AND DIE CO.

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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 struck by, being pinned under/crushed, or thrown from a forklift truck:    a)  On or about 1/7/16, in the Maintenance Shop and at times prior there to, a Yale LPG, propane powered fork lift truck was operated without a seat belt.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer had not ensured that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by completion of the training and evaluation.      a)  On or about 1/7/16, throughout the shop area, the employer did not provide fork lift truck operators with training to ensure that proper skills and knowledge were obtained for the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):       a)  On or about 1/7/16 in the maintenance shop area, a  Milwaukee table top bench grinder (model # MH 23-105) did not have a tongue guard attached.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that electrical panel enclosures were not maintained in a closed position to guard against employee contact.        a)   on or about 01/07/16,  where the draw ovens are located, the enclosures for electrical panels were not maintained in a closed position to prevent accidental contact with live energized parts/wiring.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2016-05-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:        1)  On or about 1/7/16 in the maintenance shop area, (behind the GROB industrial band saw) employees were exposed to live energized wiring on a disconnect, in which an unused opening was not enclosed by a knockout plug or other means to enclose the opening.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED