OSHA Inspection: SPINWELD, INC.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,898 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  The company had not developed or implemented machine specific energy control procedures for equipment that was being serviced or repaired such as the friction welder W-1-250A.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a)  The company had not performed an annual inspection of the energy control program and procedures for at least the last two years.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii): Powered industrial truck(s), with the operator dismounted and within 25 feet of the truck still in his view, did not have the forks lowered fully:    a)  The Toyota Forklift Model 5FGC25 Serial number 5FGC25-12326 was observed to have the forks raised approximately two feet with the load.  This was being used as a work platform for the lathe operator in the south east corner of the production area.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $4,056 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    a)  The Caterpillar W-1-250A friction weld unit at work center WC 117 Serial # unknown was not provided with adequate guarding to protect employees from injury from rotating parts during operation of the unit.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):    a)  The Caterpillar W-1-250A friction weld unit at work center WC 117 Serial # unknown was not provided with adequate guarding to protect employees from injury at the point of operation.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,898 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(iv): The Exposure Control Plan was not reviewed and updated at least annually:    a)  The exposure control plan has not been reviewed or updated with documentation since written more than two years ago.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer shall train each employee with occupational exposure in accordance with the requirements of this section. Such training must be provided at no cost to the employee and during working hours. The employer shall institute a training program and ensure employee participation in the program.    a)  A designated employee responding to an employee who experienced a crushing/amputation injury with exposure to blood and body fluids had not been trained on the blood borne pathogens exposure control program for at least two years.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

May 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,738 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:    a)  The company had not updated the written hazard communication program to include the information regarding GHS (Global  Harmonization), safety data sheets and pictograms used for labeling.  Chemicals used include oils, metal cooling fluids, LP gas and solvents.

Issued

Mar 3, 2017

Abate by

Apr 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazardous communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of labels received on shipped containers and the work place labeling system used by their employer, and the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how the employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a)  The company had not updated the written hazard communication program to provide training to employees on the program and procedures for safety data sheets, GHS labeling and how to obtain additional information on the (GHS) global harmonization system regarding chemicals used.