OSHA Inspection: AWESOMECAMPAIGNS.COM INC.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Apr 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 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):    Warehouse: The employer did not provide training to employees required to operate powered industrial trucks to ensure the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.    Abatement certification is required in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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):    Facility: The employee operating the Lawson Pacemaker II Miehle-Goss Dexter Shear was exposed to an amputation hazard while performing routine work activities and the employer did not ensure that the point of operation was adequately guard.    Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Mar 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    Shop: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while sharpening plastic squeezes using the Tool Shop bench grinder when the following hazards were identified and the employer did not ensure that the work rests on grinding machinery were present with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) On the left side of the grinder the work rest measured approximately one inch from the abrasive wheel.    (b) On the right side of the grinder a work rest was not installed.    Abatement certification is requires for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Mar 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  Shop: Employees were exposed to struck by hazards while sharpening plastic squeezes using the Tool Shop bench grinder when the following hazards were identified and the employer did not ensure that the distance between the abrasive wheel and the safety guard did not exceed one fourth inch:  (a) On the left side of the grinder the safety guard measured approximately one inch from the abrasive wheel.  (b) On the right side of the grinder a safety guard was not installed.  Abatement certification is requires for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    Shop: Employees were exposed to skin and respiratory irritation while using chemicals such as, paints and denatured alcohol, and the employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  Shop: Employees were exposed to skin and respiratory irritation while using chemicals such as, paints and denatured alcohol, and the employer did not maintain safety data sheets for chemicals that employees were required to work with.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 15, 2016

Abate by

Apr 8, 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:  Shop: Employees were exposed to skin and respiratory irritation while using chemicals such as, paints and denatured alcohol, and the employer did not provide effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals being used in their work area.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).