OSHA Inspection: WATERLOO TRANSMISSIONS INC

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3078.00 · Current $2155.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  On or about 5/4/2017, the employer failed to ensure that the employees tasked with using the impact wrenches, pry bars, and other tools, were required to utilize eye protection.

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about 5/4/2017, the employer failed to ensure that the employees were provided with an eyewash station in the event of chemicals, including but not limited to, gasoline, battery acid, and engine coolant, entered the employees eye(s).

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:  On or about 5/4/2017, the employer failed to ensure that the employees tasked with operating the forklifts, were provided safe operation training.

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On of about 5/4/2017, the employer failed to ensure that the forklifts were examined prior to placing them into service. An inspection of the forklifts had not been completed.

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):  On or about 5/4/2017, the employer failed to develop and implement a hazard communication program when employees were tasked with utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, Purple Power Cleaner and Safety Solvent.

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  On or about 5/4/2017, the employer failed to ensure that Safety Data Sheets were maintained and accessible by employees utilizing chemicals including, but not limited to, Purple Power Cleaner and Safety Solvent.

Issued

2017-06-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-08-08 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 5/4/2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees were provided training on chemicals, including, but not limited to Purple Power Cleaner, and Safety Solvent.