OSHA Inspection: DANFOSS

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5432.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided by 29 CFR 1910.95(g) by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    For the employees working in the High Speed Machine Area, Cell Fabrication Area, Assembly Production Area, and Ransohoff Machine Area on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not provide employees annual audiometric testing as part of an effective hearing conservation program.    Department                        Dose%            dbA TWA Equivalent            Time Sampled    High Speed Machining           92.0                87.4                                    370 Min    Ransohoff Machine                78.0                86.2                                    477 Min    Assembly Production            74.4                85.9                                    485 Min    Shell Fabrication                    142.8            90.6                                    475 Min    Note*  TWA Equivalent factors in the +/- 2 decibel error for the dosimeter.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

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, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    For the employees operating the powder coater in the powder coat room on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not provide a medical exam to employees required to wear a tight fitting respirator when exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to carbon black and N-Methylpyrrolidone when working in the powder coat room.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator were not annually fit tested:      For the employees operating the powder coater in the powder coat room on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not provide an annual fit test to employees required to wear a tight fitting respirator when exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to carbon black and N-Methylpyrrolidone when working in the powder coat room

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(3): Training was not provided prior to requiring employees to use a respirator in the workplace:    For the employees operating the powder coater in the powder coat room on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not provide training to employees prior to requiring employees to wear a tight fitting respirator when exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to carbon black and N-Methylpyrrolidone when working in the powder coat room.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $7000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    For the employees authorized to perform maintenance and servicing of equipment on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not develop equipment specific procedures for each piece of equipment or like pieces of equipment for authorized employees to follow when deenergizing and isolating potentially hazardous sources of energy prior to performing maintenance or service.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    For the employees authorized to perform maintenance and servicing of equipment on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections to ensure authorized employees were following procedure when deenergizing and isolating potentially hazardous sources of energy prior to performing maintenance or service.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12675.00 · Current $7000.00 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 powered industrial truck:    For the Danfoss and SMX Staffing employees operating forklifts on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure all employees had successfully completed training prior to being assigned to operate a forklift.

Issued

2017-10-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-12-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    For the employees working on and around forklift operators on or about June 27, 2017 and times prior there to, the employer did not ensure forklift operator's performance was evaluated every three (3) years.