OSHA Inspection: DELCO, LLC

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2587.00 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):      On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that employees who operate powered industrial vehicles, to include but not limited to the Hyster, serial # G004V03421F, were trained and certified to operate the vehicles.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4527.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated:    On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the over head cranes, to include but not limited to the Shawbox 10 ton crane, was inspected at least prior to their usage to ensure that all of the components were in good working order and safe for the employees to operate.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:   On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the over head cranes, to include but not limited to the Shawbox 10 ton crane, was inspected at least annually prior to their usage to ensure that all of the components were in good working order and safe for the employees to operate.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:    On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that various web slings that are being used to lift and move product and materials were removed from service when found in disarray.  Several web slings that were still in service and being used had damage to include but not limited to:  rips, tears, frays, grease and grime.  Employees are exposed to struck by hazards in the event these devices fail.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4527.00 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 February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the multiple CNC machines (12 in total, to include but not limited to the Johnford CNC vertical machining center, the double column 2100H and 1500H) had working interlock systems or other means of guarding in place.  Employees are using various CNC machines that either do not have working interlock systems in place or have malfunctioning interlocking systems which exposes employees to hazards such as moving parts and flying chips when the employees open the machine doors.  The machines continue to run when the door is open.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2587.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the bench grinders that were being used by employees had safety guards in place that would protect the employees from hazardous exposure to rotating/moving parts of the grinder.  The gray Baldor grinder was missing the safety guard.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2587.00 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:    On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the bench grinders that were being used by employees had  the work rests adjusted within one eighth inch of the wheel opening.  Employees using the grinders are exposed to the rotating wheel and could sustain a struck by or caught in between injury while using the gray Baldor grinder and the red unnamed grinder.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the bench grinders that were being used by employees had the tongue adjusted to no more than one fourth inch.  Employees are exposed to struck by and caught in between hazards when using the gray Baldor bench grinder and the red unnamed bench grinder.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $726.00 · Current $363.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:    On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that employees were wearing protective eyewear when working on or near the multiple CNC machines.  Employees are exposed to flying chips produced by the various CNC machines while the machines are in operation.

Issued

2018-05-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Training and education.   Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.  The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.  The employer shall provide employees who have been designated to use fire fighting equipment as part of an emergency action plan with training in the use of the appropriate equipment.  The employer shall provide the training required in paragraph (g)(3) of this section upon initial assignment to the designated group of employees and at least annually thereafter.   On or about February 6, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that employee who were authorized to use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of an incipient stage fire, were trained to do so.  Employees are expected to use a portable fire extinguisher if they are able to in the event of an incipient stage fire.

Issued

2018-05-25 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(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program at their facility.  The employer has chemicals that employees work with to include but not limited to acetone, various oils and lubricants and coolants.

Issued

2018-05-25 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:  The employer failed to develop and implement a written hazard communication program and training at their facility.  The employer has chemicals that employees work with including but not limited to, acetone, various oils, lubricants and coolants.