OSHA Inspection: EVANS EAGLE BURIAL VAULTS INCORPORATED

Issued

Aug 15, 2017

Abate by

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,070 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) 15 Graybill Road, Leola Pennsylvania - Employees work on and clean a mixer with two sources of energy.  The employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures to control the electric and hydraulics, on or about March 8, 2017.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.    STANDARD MODIFIED TO BELOW AT ISA ON 8/28/17    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------      29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.

Issued

Aug 15, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $965 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): Wire-rope slings did not  have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer  that indicated the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one:    (a)  15 Graybill Road, Leola Pennsylvania -  Employees use a lifting device with a wire rope sling to lift burial vaults exposing them to crushing injuries.  The employer did not ensure that the sling had permanently affixed and legible identification marks to insure that it was adequate for use, on or about March 8, 2017.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 15, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $965 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)  15 Graybill Road, Leola Pennsylvania -  Employees use a horizontal band saw to cut metal.  The employer did not ensure that the unused portion of the blade was guarded, on or about March 8, 2017.       Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 15, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) 15 Graybill Road, Leola Pennsylvania - An employee voluntarily wore an elastomeric half mask respirator while working with a two part chemical adhesive.  The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection to meet the requirements of the standard, on or about March 8, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 15, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 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 in the workplace:  (a)  15 Graybill Road, Leola Pennsylvania - Employees wear a elastomeric half mask respirator on a voluntary basis.  The employer did not ensure that a medical evaluation that meets the standard was provided prior to use, on or about March 8, 2017.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Aug 15, 2017

Abate by

Sep 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a)  15 Graybill Road, Leola Pennsylvania -  Employees wear elastomeric half mask respirator on a voluntary basis.  The employer did not present Appendix D to employees in a written or oral format, on or about March 8, 2017.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.