OSHA Inspection: LIF INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms was not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.      a) At the worksite; Spray Booth and Grinding Area, the area was not kept clean from accumulation of Class II combustible dust; on or about 2/01/18.         Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees will not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel is effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:      a) At the worksite; Spray Booth and Grinding Area, the passageway was not kept free from the hazard of spark producing activities; on or about 2/01/18.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2):  Employees using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter.    a)   At the worksite - Employees are required to wear 3M half mask respirator without being fit tested annually, on or about 2/1/18    Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction signs. Safety instruction signs were not used where there is a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measures.    a) At the worksite; The employer did not have safety instruction signs stating, No electrical equipment or other ignition source in the grinding and spray booth area. The employees grind and spray paint steel doors; on or about 2/01/18.         Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(l): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.    (a) At the work site; Where electrical forklifts are used, the employer did not provide employees with training and evaluation, on or about 2/1/18.     Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and examination was not made at least daily.   (a) At the work site; Where electrical forklifts are used, the employer did not provide employees with daily examination, on or about 2/1/18.   Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Feb 21, 2018

Abate by

Mar 19, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,391 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c)(1): Intrinsically safe. Equipment and associated wiring was not approved as intrinsically safe in any hazardous (classified) location;    a) At the worksite; Grinding area and Spray booth; the employer did not provide equipment as intrinsically safe during the grinding and spray painting of steel doors, accumulation of Class II combustible dust was present; on or about 2/01/18.      Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.