OSHA Inspection: GDB INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $4,889 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(1):  The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, were 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walkingworking surface. The top edge height may exceed 45 inches (114 cm), provided the guardrail system meets all other criteria of paragraph (b) of this section:    At warehouse 301, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the pouring platform were protected from falling approximately sixty-five (65) inches when:    A:  The installed top chain of the guardrail system on the pouring platform was measured at approximately thirty-three (33) inches.   B:  On the East side of the pouring platform, the top chain was measured at approximately forty-six (46) inches.  C:  On the North side of the pouring platform, the top chain was missing.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2)(i):  Midrails were not installed at a height midway between the top edge of the guardrail system and the walkingworking surface:  At warehouse 301, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the pouring platform were protected from falling approximately sixty-five (65) inches when:  A:  On the East side of the pouring platform, there was no midrail chain installed. B:  On the North-West side of the pouring platform, the midrail chain had slack and was lying on the floor of the platform.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(3):  Guardrail systems were not capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in a downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of the top edge, at any point along the top rail:    At warehouse 301, the employer did not ensure that employees working on the pouring platform were protected from falling approximately sixty-five (65) inches when the guard rail system had a damaged post and was fixed with an unsecured 2x4.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,112 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    The employer failed to ensure that fire extinguishers were visually inspected monthly at:    A.  Warehouse 301  B.  Warehouse 14  C.  Warehouse 17  D.  Warehouse 18  E.  Warehouse 19

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

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:    The employer failed to ensure that annual maintenance checks were performed on fire extinguishers within the facility identified as Warehouse 301.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,112 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    Initial training on fire extinguishers was not provided to employees who work in:    A.  Warehouse 301  B.  Warehouse 14  C.  Warehouse 17  D.  Warehouse 18  E.  Warehouse 19

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,112 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:      The following equipment was not adequately guarded to protect operators and other employees:    A.  In warehouse 301, on the pouring platform, the conveyer belt was not guarded to protect employees from a 1/4 inch opening between the two conveyer belts.    B.  In warehouse 301, on the pouring platform, the conveyer belt was not guarded to protect employees from a 1/4 inch opening where the conveyer belt meet the turntable.      C.  In warehouse 301, on the pouring platform, the area under the turntable was not guarded to protect employees from the rotating system under table.     D.  In warehouse 301, in the paint opening area, the conveyer belt was not guarded to protect employees from a 1/4 inch opening where the conveyer belt meet the roller system.    E.  In warehouse 301, in the paint opening area, the conveyer belt was not guarded to protect employees from a 1 inch opening where the conveyer rollers were exposed.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $6,112 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven 7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    The following equipment was not adequately guarded to protect operators and other employees:    A.  In warehouse 301, in the paint opening area, the top area of the drive chain for the conveyer belt was not guarded to protect employees from a 2 1/4 inch x 24 inch opening.    B.  In warehouse 301, on the conveyer belt that travels from the paint opening area to the pain pouring area, the back side of the drive chain for conveyer belt was not guarded to protect employees.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 20, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(g): The driving points of all friction drives when exposed to contact were not guarded:    In warehouse 301, in the paint opening area, friction drive shaft on the roller system was not guarded to protect employees.  Employees were exposed to being caught in the rotating shaft.

Issued

Jun 9, 2017

Abate by

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  In warehouse 19, located on the mixing vat platform in the plant, the employer failed to ensure that fire extinguishers were mounted.