OSHA Inspection: BRAMLI USA, INC.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 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 was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that that employees were exposed to falls while working from the elevated forks of powered industrial trucks:    a) Mixing Area  - On or about February 1, 2018 and at times prior to, employees were exposed to fall hazards while working on the elevated forks of powered industrial trucks (forklifts) four feet above the ground.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,760 · Current $5,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    a) Production Floor, In between and at Rear of Injection Molding Machines  - On or about January 30, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not maintain the production floor in a safe condition in that oil leaks from the injection molding machines exposed employees to slip and fall hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $6,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a) Throughout Production Area - On or about February 1, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not develop, document or implement specific procedures to control hazardous energy when performing maintenance and service activities on equipment such as but not limited to injection molding machines, thus exposing employees to caught-in and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Each affected employee shall be instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.    a) Throughout Production Area - On or about February 1, 2018, and at times prior to, adequate instruction was not provided to all affected employees regarding the purpose and use of procedures for the control of hazardous energy related to equipment such as but not limited to injection molding machines, thus exposing employees to caught-in and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Throughout Facility - On or about January 31, 3018 and at times prior to, portable fire extinguishers were mounted for use and employees had not been informed on the use of fire extinguishers or the hazards related to extinguishing an incipient stage fire, thus exposing employees to potential fire hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l):    a) Throughout Facility - On or about January 31, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks (PITs) had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l) before allowing the employee(s) to operate a PIT, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,467 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) Throughout Facility - On or about February 1, 2018, employees were operating a Linde propane powered industrial truck (Serial# A11313E00011) in an unsafe condition in that operators/employees had reduced visibility due to in-operable headlights.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Abate by

Jun 21, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined, at least daily or before each shift if used on a round-the-clock basis, before being placed into service.  a) Throughout Facility - On or about February 8, 2018 and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks used on a round-the-clock basis were examined before each shift before being placed into service, thus exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $2,000 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:    a) Shipping Area, In Between Overhead Door #1 and Pedestrian Exit Door - On or about January 31, 2018 and at times prior to, powered industrial truck (forklift) operators used an EnerSys Enforcer Impaq+ Industrial Battery Charger that was not installed and used per the manufacturer's safe operating procedures, in that the battery charger was stored on combustible material such as a wooden pallet, thus exposing employees to a fire hazard.