OSHA Inspection: CAMASTER, INC.

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(c)(1): Unqualified persons performed testing work on electric circuits or equipment.    a)Cobra Line:  Cobra Line:  The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards of 120-420V when the employees were required to perform task such as but not limited to electrical testing/circuit testing and voltage verification prior to receiving electrical training.

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:      a) Cobra Line: The employer exposed employees to potential electrical hazards when an employee was required to perform electrical testing on 220 volt circuits on the woodworking equipment and were not provided personal protective equipment such as but not limited to gloves or aprons

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2850.00 · Current $1710.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a.)Sub-Assembly, Delta Bench Grinder: The employer exposed employees to potential struck-by or caught-in hazards when employees were required to perform task such as but not limited to parts manufacturing while using the Delta (23-840) bench grinder without a work rest.

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  a.)Sub-Assembly Delta Bench Grinder: The employer exposed employees to potential struck-by or caught-in hazards when employees were required to perform task such as but not limited to parts manufacturing while using the Delta (23-840) bench grinder without a tongue guard.

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1283.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.      a.)Warehouse: The employer exposed employees to trip hazards when required to operate equipment with cords extended throughout walkway.

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $1283.00 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      a) Warehouse: The employer did not establish a written hazard communication program for the employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, metalworking fluid, that has the potential to cause severe skin or eye irritation.

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Warehouse: The employer did not have Safety Data Sheets readily accessible for employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, metalworking fluid, that has the potential to cause severe skin or eye irritation.

Issued

2016-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include 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 employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) Warehouse: The employer did not provide training on the new labeling requirements and safety data sheet format for employees exposed to hazardous substances such as, but not limited to, metalworking fluid, that has the potential to cause severe skin or eye irritation.