OSHA Inspection: EPE INDUSTRIES USA, INC.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6652.00 · Current $3991.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(2): The machine or equipment was not turned off or shut down using the procedures established for the machine or equipment:  1) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, the employer exposed an employee to caught-in hazards while using Tape machine #2, in that the emergency stop button needed to be replaced.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $2993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  1) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, the employer exposed an employee to struck-by hazards by not certifying or evaluating employees operating the Thompson Mitsubishi #2 clamp truck model FGC25N and serial AF82F40658.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $2993.00 Reduced

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:  1) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by not removing a Thompson Mitsubishi #2 clamp forklift truck (model FGC25N; serial #AF82F40658) from service that had an inoperative horn and the brakes needed to be replaced.  2) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards by not removing a Thompson Mitsubishi clamp forklift truck (model FGC25N; serial #AF82F40657) from service that had an inoperative horn and the battery needed to be replaced.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $2993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  1) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, the employer exposed employees to caught-in hazards in that the chain and sprocket were not equipped with a cover or guard on the foam press machine.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $2993.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement and maintain at the workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  1) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, employer did not develop a written hazard communication program including listing and documenting all the chemicals employees were required to use on a daily basis such as but not limited to Propane, Alkyl dimethyl benzyl and Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each shift for chemicals used:  1) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, the employer did not provide or make available safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals employees were using at the site, including but not limited to Propane.

Issued

2018-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided information and training on hazardous chemicals or materials in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced into their work area:   1) Warehouse Area: On or about October 18, 2017, the employer did not provide training to employees regarding hazardous chemicals used on a daily basis, including but not limited to Propane, Alkyl dimethyl benzyl and Propylene Glycol Methyl Ether.