OSHA Inspection: HASKINS, INC.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.    a) For employees working in the Maintenance Area; on or about 7 December, 2017, the employer allowed employees to attach and lift metal objects for heavy equipment on the hook on the pendant-control crane (3 ton). The hook did not have a functioning latch to secure the load.       b) For employees working in the Maintenance Area, on or about 7 December, 2017, the employer allowed employees to utilize the pendant-control crane (3 ton), that did not have a periodic inspection conducted at a minimum of annually.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,587 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(15): Walking-working surfaces not otherwise addressed. Except as provided elsewhere in this section or by other subparts of this part, the employer must ensure each employee on a walking-working surface 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by: (i) Guardrail systems; (ii) Safety net systems; or (iii) Personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems.      a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were storing material and equipment on a mezzanine at a height more than 4 feet above the lower level and were not protected from falling.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) For employees working in the maintenance shop area, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees operated a powered industrial truck specifically a Hyster S60XM forklift, without any training or evaluations conducted.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were using chains used for lifting did not have any identification as to size, grade, rated capacity or reach.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:  a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were using synthetic rope slings for lifting equipment and materials that had snags and cuts while in service.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(iii): Thorough inspection(s) of alloy steel chain slings were not performed by a competent person and/or did not include inspections for wear, defective welds, deformation, and/or increase in length:   a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were using chains for lifting did were not inspected for damaged and removed from service. The chains in use had bent and deformed links.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:      a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were using a bench grinder with the work rest greater than one eighth of an inch from the face of the wheel. The opening was approximately three eighths of an inch.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were using a grinder that was missing the adjustable tongue.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1): Wheel(s) on grinding machine(s) were not sounded (ring test) and inspected for damage before mounting:  a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were using a grinder with the wheel not being sounded before mounting.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017.The Dewalt 9 inch angle grinder model DWE4559N used to grind and cut off material was missing the safety guard.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were using compressed air for cleaning with a pressure of approximately 94 p.s.i.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least:    a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Oxygen and acetylene bottles were stored approximately 18 inches apart.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,880 · Current $1,552 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:    a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were operating a Miller brand model Millermatic 350 Mig welder with an exposed copper electrode lead conductor.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $3,622 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Power cord for the Miller brand model Millermatic 350 welding machine was missing strain relief. The outer insulation was pulled out of the plug exposing the insulated conductors.

Issued

Feb 14, 2018

Abate by

Feb 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $726 · Current $290 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b): For every walking and working  surface used for storage, the employer had not ensured that the employee knew of the maximum intended load.    a) For employees working in the maintenance shop, on or about December 7, 2017. Employees were storing material and equipment on a mezzanine above the office and tool storage that did not know the load limitations of the mezzanine floor or structure.