OSHA Inspection: RACE PRO PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees  a. Distribution Area:- On or about July 26, 2016, employees were observed operating powered industrial trucks (Toyota forklifts) without using seatbelts. b. Production Area:- On or about August 30, 2016, employees were observed operating powered industrial equipment (Toyota forklifts) without using seatbelts.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  On or about July 26, 2016, the employer did not provide forklift operators any type of formal instruction and evaluation in the workplace.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about July 26, 2016, the electrical outlet on the column north of the labeler machine in the processing workshop did not have a cover.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:  On or about July 26, 2016, the production workroom floor was covered with oil that exposed employees to slips and fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about July 26, 2016 and there prior, the employer did not clearly mark each exit in the distribution area with signs reading "Exit".

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain or test portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a. On or about July 26, 2016, the fire extinguisher in the distribution area was last inspected in June, 2005. b. On or about July 26, 2016, the fire extinguishers in the production area were never inspected.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

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:  On or about July 26, 2016, the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to motor oil stored in large quantity in their place of work.

Issued

Sep 14, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  On or about July 26, 2016 and there prior, the employer had 9 tanks with approximately 70,000 gallons of motor oil in the workplace that were not labeled, did not have chemical symbols, or at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals.