OSHA Inspection: WALKER MACHINERY & PARTS, DBA WACO MACHINERY & PARTS

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,497 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.    At the establishment, the Ansul portable fire extinguisher was not mounted and readily accessible, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

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

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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):      At the establishment, employees driving the TCM 6000 pound forklift were not trained, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)      Employees operated forklifts which needed repairs and were not taken out of service exposing the employees to struck by hazard:    a) Forklift, FG-15 had a damaged seat  b) Forklift TCM 6000 had worn tires

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    In the production shop, monthly inspections were not being performed on the 5 and 3 Ton overhead Saw Box Cranes, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the load.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:   In the production shop, annual inspections were not being performed on the 5 and 3 Ton overhead Saw Box Cranes, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the load.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(h)(5): Removal from service. Natural and synthetic fiber rope slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present such as broken or cut fibers:      In the mechanic shop, the employees were using synthetic fiber slings that were severely cut and frayed, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by and crushed by the load.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,817 · Current $1,272 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Exposure of blades. When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades shall be guarded. The guard shall have openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch.    In the mechanic shop, no guard was provided over the blades to the 10" floor fan, exposing employees to struck by hazards by the fan blades.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $1,710 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:      At the establishment;  the work rests were not adjusted properly or missing on the Snap-On Tool bench grinder, model 54310, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  At the establishment;, employees used a Snap-On tool bench grinder model 54310, that did not have tongue guards provided, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel and flying parts.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,850 · Current $4,988

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:      In the production area, the breakers to the electrical panel box were not identified as to what they controlled, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      In the production area, the electrical control panel had four unused openings not effectively closed, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons.       In the mechanical shop, no cover was provided over the electrical control panel box, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,345 · Current $3,207 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:      a) In the production area, the orange black power cord was severely cut and frayed and wrapped with black tape on several places on the cord, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical burns.     b) West side of the shop, the yellow extension cord supplying power to the portable lamp, was severely cut and frayed and wrapped with black tape, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical burns.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $2,647 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:      In the mechanic area, there was no hazard communication program developed or maintained, when employees were using chemicals such as, but not limited to Glass Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations.

Issued

Aug 30, 2016

Abate by

Sep 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $0 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:      In the mechanic area, there was no hazard communication training provided to employees when they were using chemicals such as, but not limited, to Glass Tractor Hydraulic Fluid, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations.