OSHA Inspection: RITCH, INC.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,465 · Current $3,879 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards due to a safety latch not being installed in the hook:  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, employees were operating an overhead crane to move heavy steel around the shop without the use of safety latch on the hook.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,232 · Current $1,939 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, employees were using oxygen and acetylene carts to weld steel materials together that were fitted with gauges that were damaged.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,387 · Current $3,232 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) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, an employee performing maintenance and servicing work on machinery such as, but not limited to, the drill line machinery with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic sources of energy was doing so without a specific procedure for locking and tagging out the machinery.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, employees conducting maintenance and servicing activities on machinery such as, but not limited to, the drill line had not been trained.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 2, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,465 · Current $3,879 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) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, a chop saw was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.   b) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, a HA-250 horizontal band saw was being operated with the unused portion of the cutting blade unguarded.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,387 · Current $3,232 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, employees operating a Jet abrasive wheel with the left side damaged and missing the work rest.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, employee operating a Jet abrasive wheel with both sides of the tongue guard out of adjustment.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b): Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals of 1 to 12 months for detecting cracked or deformed members, worn or distorted parts, i.e.; pins bearing and shafts as well as excessive wear on brakes:   a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, employees were operating overhead cranes that had not received an annual inspection.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Paint area, an employee painting steel was provided and required to wear a 3M respirator.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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: Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Paint area, an employee performing painting operations was wearing a 3M respirator and had not been medically evaluated.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, material safety data sheets were not available for employees handling chemicals such as, but not limited to, Kaliburn coolant and DELO 400LE motor oil.

Issued

Feb 17, 2017

Abate by

Mar 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) On or about 12/20/2016 - Shop, employees working around or handling chemicals such as, but not limited to, DELO 400LE motor oil and Kaliburn coolant had not been trained.