OSHA Inspection: KELLER-HEARTT COMPANY, INC

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:    a.  On or about February 11, 2016, in the facility, the employer had not performed a personal protective equipment assessment which had identified and assessed all the hazards necessitating the use of personal protective equipment.  Employee exposure included but was not limited to battery acid, methanol and various oil(s).

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE. Each such employee shall be trained to know at least the following:    a.  On or about February 11, 2016, in the facility, employees were not trained to know at least the following:      1.  What PPE is necessary.  2.  When PPE is necessary.  3.  How to properly don, doff, adjust and wear the PPE.  4.  The limitations of PPE.  5.  The proper care, maintenance, useful life and disposal of the PPE.    Employee exposure included but was not limited to  battery acid, methanol and various oils.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.    a.  On or about February 11, 2016, in the facilty, employees were required to add water to powered industrial vehicles potentially exposing employees to corrosive materials including battery acid.  The employer failed to provide employees with quick drenching safety showers and eyewashes thereby exposing employees to the hazards asoscaited with corrosive materials.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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.  On or about February 11, 2016, in the facility, employees were required to operate powered industrial vehicles and had not been provided with training including but not limited to formal instruction, practical training and an evaluation of the operators performance thereby exposing employee to struck by and crushing hazards.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.    a.  On or about February 11, 2016, near the east tank farm, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when a junction box was uncovered.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-05-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall 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, and which also includes the following:    a.  On or about February 11, 2016, in the facility, employees were exposed to hazardous materials including, but not limited to battery acid, methanol, and various oils when the employer failed to develop and implement a hazardous communication program.

Issued

2016-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.1(a)(2): If your company had more than ten (10) employees at any time during the last calendar year, you must keep OSHA injury and illness records unless your establishment is classified as a partially exempt industry under �� 1904.2.    a.  On or about February 11, 2016, in the facility, the employer had more than ten employees during the calendar year and did not maintain OSHA injury and illness records for the establishment.