OSHA Inspection: ALTAMIRA

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3492.00 · Current $2095.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:     On or about 11/7/2017, the employer did not have an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.      Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options:      1) Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the  distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75' to the nearest extinguisher for Class A   fires and 50" to the nearest unit for Class B fires) and provide training and education for all  employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also  apply.      2) Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1),  designate certain employees  to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employee to  immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an   emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees  per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of  29 CFR 1910.157(d).      3) Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of  employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes  an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38 (a)  and (b). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to  include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that  a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107  relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not  intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-04-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8148.00 · Current $4884.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about 11/7/17, the employer failed to ensure that machinery including, but not limited to the following, had machine guarding methods in place:    a) The TL - 40 Mori-Seiki had an interlock that was bypassed due to a missing piece of the interlock hardware,  b) The Le' Blond lathe was not equipped with a chuck guard, and a guard to prevent flying chips and sparks, and  c) #614, #619, #632 and #638 in plant #2 were not equipped with guards to prevent flying chips and sparks.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-05-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3492.00 · Current $2095.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):    On or about 11/7/17, the employer failed to develop, and implement a hazard communication Program, where employees are required to utilize chemicals, including, but not limited to Gundrill 07, and Waylube 150.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3492.00 · Current $2095.00 Reduced

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 11/7/17, the employer failed to maintain Safety Data Sheets in the workplace. Employees were utilizing chemicals, including, but not limited to Gundrill 07, and Waylube 150.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3492.00 · Current $2095.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h): Employees were not provided effective information and training as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) through (h)(3), on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard was introduced:    On or about 11/7/17, the employer failed to provide hazardous communication training in accordance with 1910.1200 (h)(1)-(h)(3). Employees were utilizing chemicals, including, but not limited to Gundrill 07, and Waylube 150.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On or about 11/7/17, the employer failed to ensure that employees voluntarily using the 3M 8210 Plus N95 masks were provided information required in Appendix D of this standard.

Issued

2018-04-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-31 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:    On or about 11/7/17, the employer failed to ensure that employees operating powered industrial vehicles, including but not limited to the Cat forklift in Plant #2, are provided an evaluation of their performance every three years.