OSHA Inspection: KOMPLETE GROUP, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $5,821 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 of being struck-by and crushed-by industrial storage racks that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:     a) This violation occurred on or about January 10, 2018, and at times prior thereto; storage racks were not bolted to the floor and secured, exposing employees to the struck-by and crushed-by hazards from the storage racks collapse.    a.  Storage rack at Premier storage area.  b.  Storage rack at Kpak wall and APPC wall area.  c.  Storage rack at Kpak and Aikpak walls area.  d.  Storage rack toward compressor area.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $5,821 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  This violation occurred on or about January 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; when employees were operating the forklifts without having formal instruction, practical training and evaluation.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $3,326 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a)  In the Visual Packaging Welding/Grinding area, where employees used drill press BERGONZI, F32 without guard.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    The employer did not ensure electrical equipment  is used and installed in accordance with the listing or labeling instructions.  This violation occurred on or about January 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; in the JBOBS Laser Cutting Area:    a)  A metal junction box designed to be installed inside of a wall was used to power the HDX fan and KERD laser machine.    b)  Relocatable power tap/power strip was being used to provide power to machines and power tools.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    The employer did not close unused openings on electrical equipment.  This violation occurred on or about January 10, 2018, 2013, and at times prior thereto; in the JBOBS Laser Cutting Area:    a)   A metal junction box used to provide power to HDX fan and KERD laser machine had openings at the knock-out.    b)   A metal junction box used to provide power to Heater Jet, Rigid band saw had opening at the knock-out.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

Apr 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  a) This violation was observed on or about January 10, 2018, 2013,  in the JBOBS Laser Cutting Area; where a metal junction box was not covered.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) This violation occurred on or about January 10, 2018 and at times prior thereto; in the JBOBS Laser Cutting Area, where flexible cord was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.

Issued

Apr 11, 2018

Abate by

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,158 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    a)  In the Compressor area, electrical extension cords were being used had damaged insulations.     b)  In the Visual Packaging Area, flexible cord from Makita Miter saw had damaged insulation.