OSHA Inspection: APMAR USA, INC.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,972 · Current $3,000 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) Site: In the production area, 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104:  On 3/1/2017 and at times earlier, the employer had  not developed, documented and utilized procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged servicing and maintenance of a chiller.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,972 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications or additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial trucks were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) Site: 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104:  On or about 1/22/2017 the employer used a personnel basket attachment with a forklift without the manufacturer's prior written approval.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition:    (a) Site: In the facility at 175 Progress avenue, Springfield, MA 01104 on or about 1/25/2017 the employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings for the Mitsubishi FCG 20 were maintained in a legible condition.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,972 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:    (a) Site: In the warehouse, 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104, on 2/13/2017 the employer did not ensure that an employee who operated the Mitsubishi FCG 15 forklift had successfully completed the required training prior to permitting such operation.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    (a) Throughout the facility at 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104 on 1/27/2017 2 of 3 identified powered industrial truck (PIT) operators ran PITs and had not received an evaluation of their performance in the last three years.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a) Site: Throughout the facility at 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104; on 2/13/2017  and at times earlier the employer did not certify that 2 of 3 forklift operators has been trained and evaluated as required.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,972 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):     (a) Site: In the warehouse, 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104, on 2/13/2017 Mitsubishi Forklift FCG 15 had a non-functional back up alarm and was not taken out of service.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $3,000 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) Site: 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104, Berkshire Polishing Room:  On 3/1/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not ensure a method of guarding was provided for the belt sanders in the Berkshire room to protect polishers from rotating parts.     (b) Site: 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104, Polishing Room:  On 3/1/2017 and at times earlier the employer did not ensure a method of guarding was provided for the belt sanders in the Polishing Room to protect polishers from rotating parts.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,972 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by Subpart S of Part 1910 for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    (a) Site: Throughout the facility, 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA on 1/27/2017 each disconnecting means for motors and appliances was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident within Panels #1, #3, #5, #8, #"X", the panel to the right of "A" Panel, "Box 1 240 Amp Rectifiers", and the Berkshire Polishing room.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,760 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a) Site: In the Berkshire Room, 175 Progress Ave, Springfield, MA 01104, on 2/13/2017 and at times earlier, the live parts operating at 460 volts for the push/pull switch to a buffing machine were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not used for lockout and tagout purposes only:    (a) Site: in the maintenance shop area, at 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104 on 1/27/2017 lockout devices were used to prevent employees from using operational power hand tools.    (b) Site: in the production area, at 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104 on 1/27/2017 lockout devices and tagout devices were used to prevent employees from manipulating production feed water valves.    (c) Site: in the production area, at 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104 on 1/27/2017 lockout devices and tagout devices were used to prevent employees from manipulating chiller valves in order to ensure proper operation of the chiller.

Issued

Jul 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s)    (a) Site: Upper platform above and adjacent to pump isolation switches, in the facility at 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104, on 3/1/2017 the tagout device used for the isolation switch did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device.    (b) Site: Waste water treatment area, in the facility at 175 Progress Ave., Springfield, MA 01104, on 3/1/2017 the lockout device used for the isolation switch did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device.