OSHA Inspection: TECH-AIR INC

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(4): Complete inspection(s) of crane(s) were not performed at intervals as generally defined in 1910.180(d)(ii) with a determination made as to whether deficiencies constituted a safety hazard:  The employer did not ensure that the Broderson Model 1C20 02B S/N 44943 crane had been inspected within the last twelve months as required. The lifting cable was in need of lubrication and the anti-two-block control cable was broken. Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  The employer did not ensure that the two steel alloy slings utilized for material handling had the required permanently affixed identification. Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): Thorough periodic inspections of alloy steel chain slings in use were not made on a regular basis:  The employer did not ensure that the two steel alloy slings were inspected at least every 12 months as required. Employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): At this establishment, the employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated to operate the powered industrial truck as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  The employer did not ensure that the forklift operators training and certification were documented as required.

Issued

Jun 8, 2016

Abate by

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  The employer did not ensure that the LO/TO Procedures were inspected at least annually.