OSHA Inspection: GOODWAY TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not conducted the Workplace Hazard Assessment to determine necessitate and appropriate types of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the employees performing electrical repairs.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer shall provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE.   WORKSHOP:  The employer had not trained the employees on the Workplace Hazard Assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE).

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    WORKSHOP:  The saw blade of the Craftsman vertical bandsaw was unguarded.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not cleared the area of the three (3) breaker boxes where live parts were exposed and repair and testing of steam units works were in progress.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,236 · Current $3,118 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): "General." Safety-related work practices shall be employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work is performed near or on equipment or circuits which are or may be energized. The specific safety-related work practices shall be consistent with the nature and extent of the associated electrical hazards.    WORKSHOP:  The employer had not established Safety-related work practices to the employees who were required to perform repair and testing on the steam units connected to the breakers.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i): The employer did not make a written copy of the procedures outlined in paragraph (b)(2) of 29 CFR 1910.333 available for inspection by employees and by the Assistant Secretary of Labor and his or her authorized representatives:  WORKSHOP:  The employer did not make a written copy of safety procedures for the employees performing repair and/or testing on the steam units.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(A): Safe procedures for de-energizing circuits and equipment were not determined before circuits and equipment were de-energized.  WORKSHOP:  The employer had  not established safe procedures for de-energizing circuits and equipment before circuits or equipment had been de-energized for the employees required to perform repair and or testing on the steam units.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,988 · Current $2,494 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.    WORKSHOP:  The written hazard communication program had not included the Globalized Harmonized System where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Air gas, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, oxygen, Safety Kleen, cool shine, and lubricants.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Abate by

Nov 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  WORKSHOP:  The employees,  required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) Air gas, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, oxygen, Safety Kleen, cool shine, and lubricants were not provided with training and information in the chemical hazard communications, including the Globalized Harmonized System.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours.    ESTABLISHMENT: The OSHA 300 logs of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for the  year 2014, 2015and 2016 and the 300A Summary of work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for the 2014 and 2015 were not submitted within four (4) business hours.

Issued

Sep 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.  WORKSHOP:  The portable fire extinguisher was blocked with a Wilton abrasive grinder/wire brush and a flexible cord.