OSHA Inspection: HUNTER DOUGLAS ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS INC.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6911.00 · Current $6911.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE on knowing what PPE is necessary:    Throughout the facility- On or about January 12, 2018, and at times prior, employer failed to provide training to employees performing the maintenance of propane forklifts, employees have to change the propane fuel forklift with no adequate personal protective equipment or training.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6911.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    Throughout the facility - On or about January 12, 2018, and at times prior to, employees changed out propane tanks on forklifts without the use of eye or face protection.  Employees were exposed to eye and face injuries such as but not limited to frostbite.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6911.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    Throughout the facility - On or about January 12, 2018, and at times prior to, employees changed out propane tanks on forklifts without the use of protective gloves.  Employees were exposed to hand injuries such as but not limited to frost bite.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6911.00 · Current $6000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:    a) Existing plank line : On or about January 12, 2017, and at times prior, employees operating the plank line machine are utilizing unmarked drums placed to add oil to the machine and performed maintenance on the machine, the drum was not marked with ether pictograms or warning labels.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 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 during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  a) Throughout the facility - On or about January 12, 2018, and at times prior to, safety data sheets were kept on the company website but employees were not trained on how to access and/or it was  not easily accessible to employees.  Employees used a variety of chemical products including but not limited to propane and Chevron Hydraulic oil for maintenance, and forklift operation.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Throughout the facility - On or about January 12, 2018, and at times prior to, employees used a variety of chemical products including but not limited to propane and Chevron Hydraulic oil for maintenance, and forklift operation. Employees were not properly trained on the hazards associated with the utilization of such chemicals.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $10163.00 · Current $10163.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii): The employer did not provide refresher training to all employees engaged in the unsafe operation and use of forklifts:    Throughout the facility - On or about January 12, 2018, and at times prior to, an employee who was previously involved in a accident involving a forklift was not retrained. The forklift operator was permitted to continue operating the forklift.

Issued

2018-06-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  Throughout the facility - On or about January 12, 2018, and at times prior to, nameplate and markings on the Drexel Model R40-SL, SN: 23008-2-6 Type LB forklift were illegible.