OSHA Inspection: MARTEL'S MACHINE SHOP INC.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  Employee operating the Dresser overhead crane were exposed to struck-by hazards because the crane had not been inspected.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  Employee operating the Dresser overhead crane were exposed to struck-by hazards because the crane had not been inspected.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $2772.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the blade of bandsaw(s) were not enclosed or guarded:  Employees operating the VBS 400 bandsaw to cut wood were exposed to struck-by hazards because the non-working portion of the blade was unguarded.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $3880.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  Employees working with chemicals throughout the shop were exposed to chemical hazards because they were not provided a hazard communication program.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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  Employees working with chemicals throughout the shop were exposed to chemical hazards because chemical containers were not labeled.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 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:  Employees working with chemicals throughout the shop were exposed to chemical hazards because they were not provided training.

Issued

2018-05-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-06-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  Employees operating the Toyata forklift were exposed to struck-by hazards because they received no training prior to operating the forklift.