OSHA Inspection: ROSSELLE'S METALS, INC.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(A)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards:       On or about February 8, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, employees were operating powered industrial truck without wearing a seatbelt. Those employees were exposed to hazards, such as, but not limited to being struck by moving objects or falling loads; and/or crushed by forklift tipping.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):  On or about February 8, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the following were taken out of service until they had been restored to safe operating condition:  - CLARK Sit-Down Forklift (Model# CGC50, Serial# CGC470L-0115-6768FB): needed new tires and a new seat; lacked horn, back-up alarm and regular maintenance.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were being placed in services after the examination showed condition(s) adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:   On or about November 22, 2016, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure that the following powered industrial trucks were not placed in service after detecting defects and/or issues involving, but not limited to, the following:  - CLARK Sit-Down Forklift (Model# CGC50, Serial# CGC470L-0115-6768FB): needed new tires and a new seat; lacked horn, back-up alarm and regular maintenance.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $2535.00 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 power industrial truck:    On or about February 8, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator had successfully completed training and evaluation prior to operating powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 8, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees performing spray painting operations, and who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, welding fumes.

Issued

2017-08-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about February 8, 2017, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not provide any effective information and training on hazardous chemicals  for employees performing spray painting operations, and who were required to work with hazardous chemicals, such as, but not limited to, welding fumes.