OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA TRACTOR, INC.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:      a) Outside at the rear of the facility - On or about January 7, 2016, an Allis Chalmers model 600 forklift was taken out of service for repairs and not locked or tagged out to it to indicate that it was out of service.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:    a)  Warehouse near rack WI1a - On or about January 7, 2016, material left in the passageway was a trip hazard to employees.    b)  Warehouse near WA rack near West wall - On or about January 7, 2016 material left in the passageway was a trip hazard to employees.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

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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) 841 NY-9H, Claverack, NY 12513 location - On or before January 7, 2016, employees were operating forklifts without being trained and evaluated by the employer.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, with the examination required to be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks were used on a round-the-clock basis, they should have been examined after each shift. Defects when found should have been immediately reported and corrected:    a)  841 Route NY 9H Claverack, NY 12513 - On or before January 1, 2016 employees operated powered industrial trucks without examining them daily before being they placed them in service.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a)  Shop area along the west shop wall - On or about January 7, 2016, the Central Machinery grinder was in service with the tongue guard exceeding 1/4 inch.    b)  Shop area along the east shop wall - On or about January 7, 2016, the Dayton grinder was in service with the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeding 1/4 inch.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    a)  East shop wall - On or about January 7, 2016, the Dayton grinder was operational with a spindle end and nut unguarded.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $340 · Current $238 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a)  South end of the shop area - On or about January 7, 2016, a fire extinguisher was not identified with a sign that denoted the location of the fire extinguisher.      b)  South end of the warehouse area - On or about January 7, 2016, a fire extinguisher was not identified with a sign that denoted the location of the fire extinguisher.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $280 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:    a) 841 route NY 9H, Claverack, NY 12513 - On or about January 7, 2016, the employer had a Allis Chalmers forklift model 600 serial number 2284 that did not have a readable nameplate.  The information that could not be read by the operator was information including but not limited to the weight that the forklift was rated for lifting.    b) 841 route NY 9H, Claverack, NY 12513 - On or about January 7, 2016, the employer's had a Allis Chalmers forklift model 600, serial number 806 that did not have a readable nameplate.  The information that could not be read by the operator was information including but not limited to the weight that the forklift was rated for lifting.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:   (a) Shop area - On and before January 7, 2016, for the employees working with hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, gasoline and diesel fuels, and their products of combustion the employer did not provide a hazard communication program.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Shop area - On and before January 7, 2016, for the employees working with hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, gasoline and diesel fuels as well as their products of combustion, the employees were not provided with information and training on the hazards of the chemicals they work with or are exposed to in their work area.

Issued

Jun 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program were not provided to employees, including 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 employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) Shop area - On and before January 7, 2016, the employees were not provided with detailed information concerning the safety data sheets and container labeling.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent each work-related fatality, injury, or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria:   a)  Employer's Office - On or about September 18, 2015 an employee slipped on hydraulic fluid at the employer's facilities, fell and sprained his left wrist that resulted in approximately 2 days away from work.  This injury was not recorded in the injury and illnesses log because the employer was not keeping this log.

Issued

Mar 2, 2016

Abate by

Mar 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a):  The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:   a)  Employer's Office - On or about September 18, 2015 an employee slipped on hydraulic fluid at the employer's facilities, fell and sprained his left wrist that resulted in approximately 2 days away from work.  This injury was not recorded in the injury and illnesses log because the employer was not keeping this OSHA 300 log.