OSHA Inspection: TRI-PAK MACHINERY, INC

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  On or about August 18, 2016, at this location, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation as required for an employee who wears a half-face respirator while painting machinery parts.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  On or about August 18, 2016, at this location, the employer did not have his employee who wears a respirator fit-tested prior to the employee wearing a half-face respirator while painting machinery parts.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:  On or about August 18, 2016, in the paint building on the north wall, a half-face respirator was being stored on the wall without protection from dust, oil, dirt, and moisture.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,283 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about August 18, 2016, at this facility, the employer failed to have employees who operate forklifts evaluated within the past 3 years.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service.  On or about August 18, 2016 at this facility, the employer did not ensure forklifts were inspected on a daily basis prior to employees using them.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.  On or about August 18, 2016, in the old shop and in the warehouse in the new building between the old and new buildings, the employer did not keep the area orderly and clean.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  On or about August 18, 2016, the had not verified by written certification that a PPE hazard assessment had been performed for employees working at the facility making food packing machinery.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about August 18, 2016 at this facility, the employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers were annually inspected.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 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:   On or about August 18, 2016 in the old building and the new building, the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of overhead cranes.

Issued

Sep 2, 2016

Abate by

Sep 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  On or about August 18, 2016 in the belt building in the food manufacturing area, a food gel heating apparatus was plugged into a surge protector which was then attached to an extension cord. The employer did not ensure electrical equipment was used accordingly.