OSHA Inspection: DYKE INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $10,163 · Current $7,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9): Ladders were not inspected before the initial use in each work shift, or more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause injury:    On or about August 3, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards when rolling ladders had not been inspected to discover that one ladder would not lock in position, one ladder would not unlock to permit rolling, and a third ladder had bent braces/supports.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure that any ladder with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced:  On or about August 3, 2017, employees were exposed to fall hazards when the following rolling ladders had not been taken out of service: a. one ladder would not lock in position b. one ladder would not unlock to permit rolling c. one ladder had bent braces/supports  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,097 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:    On or about August 3, 2017, employees were exposed to fire hazards when no exit sign could be seen when standing in the main aisle where materials are bulk stored along the aisle.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,097 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:    On or about August 3, 2017, the lockout/tagout procedures did not specifically outline the order that locks should be removed from electrical and air energy sources for equipment such as, but not limited to, Norfield magnum, Kval 950 hinge prep machine, Kval 920 strike prep machine, Norfield 5000, Norfield 4000, Norfield Eagle, and Norfield 1020.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:    On or about August 3, 2017, employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards when procedures were deficient for equipment such as, but not limited to, the following:  a. KVAL 950 hinge prep machine/KVAL 920 strike prep machine lockout/tagout procedure does not have a verification step.    b. Norfield Serial MC4071 lockout/tagout procedure says to test machine to insure it is inoperable with no specific instructions.  c. Norfield Eagle Serial MC-8007 says to test machine to insure it is inoperable with no specific instructions.  d. Norfield 1020 Serial TS1879, TS1278, TS1505 lockout/tagout procedure does not have a verification step.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,097 · Current $3,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    On or about August 3, 2017, employees were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards when there had been no inspection of the machine specific lockout/tagout procedures  since 2015 for equipment such as, but not limited to, Norfield magnum, Kval 95 hinge prep machine, Kval 920 strike prep machine, Norfield 5000, Norfield 4000, Norfield Eagle, Norfield 1020.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  On or about August 3, 2017, there was no safety data sheet for Propane which is used as fuel for powered industrial trucks.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

Jan 22, 2018

Abate by

Feb 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 August 3, 2017,  employees did not know where to find the SDS binder and did not know that propane was a chemical.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).