OSHA Inspection: INTEX DIY, INC

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,155 · Current $2,493 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.    (a)Maintenance shop, On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to a struck by hazard in that the Palmgren Drill press did not have a chuck guard mounted on it during drilling operations.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jul 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,911 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gears were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):    (a) Main floor, On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to a caught-in hazard in that the gears on the PFC machine were exposed during operation.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,911 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    (a) Near loading dock, On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to a stuck-by hazard in that an oxygen cylinder tank was stored and was not secured.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;  (a) Near loading dock, On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard in that an oxygen cylinder tank was stored next to a electrical box and was not secured.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jul 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  (a) On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that forklift certification was not completed for employees who operate forklifts.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jul 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to possible hazards in that employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals such as battery acid in their work area.

Issued

Jun 15, 2017

Abate by

Jul 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a) On or about January 11, 2017 and at times prior the employer exposed employees to laceration hazards in that the employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed for employee safety and proper PPE.