OSHA Inspection: NATHAN D. GARNER INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    On September 09, 2016 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 2500 Old Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas, the employer had not implemented an effective respiratory protection program for employees required to wear the 3M disposable respirators. This exposes employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting facepieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    On September 09, 2016 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 2500 Old Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas, the employees working in the paint booths were observed wearing respirators with facial hair. This exposes employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,563 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    On or about September 09, 2016 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 2500 Old Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas, the bench grinder used by employees to grind bolts or some welds in the mechanic shop was not guarded to prevent injury. This condition exposed employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,500 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:    On or about September 09, 2016 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at 2500 Old Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas, the employer did not maintained at the workplace an effective written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, ONYX HD Bases and Colors, DC5300 CTR Baking CLR, SH47 Slow Hardener, oil, and gas. This condition exposed employees to chemical hazards.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.     On July 19, 2016, at the worksite located 2500 Old Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas, the employer did not record a workplace injury on the OSHA 300 Log of Workplace Injuries or the equivalent.

Issued

Dec 9, 2016

Abate by

Jan 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  On or about September 07, 2016 and times prior thereto, at the worksite located at or near 2500 Old Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas, the storage area located above the production manager's office was not marked with the load capacity. This condition exposed employees to struck-by hazards.