OSHA Inspection: ALTRA INDUSTRIAL MOTION, INC.

Issued

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5543.00 · Current $3880.00 Reduced

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:  Production area, near black oxide line;  On or about 2/26/18, the cover on a conduit pull box behind a tank containing a corrosive chemical was not covered to protect the electrical wires from damage that could result in an electrical shock or fire.

Issued

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7391.00 · Current $5174.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7): In lieu of affixing labels to individual stationary process containers, the employer did not ensure the written materials such as signs, placards, process sheets, batch tickets, or operating procedures, containing the information required by paragraph (f)(6) of this section to be on a label, were readily accessible to the employees in their work area throughout each work shift:  Black oxide line;  On or about 2/26/18, the employer did not affix any labeling on process tanks that indicate each tank's contents and hazards.

Issued

2018-06-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-07-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s)  Throughout workplace:  On or about 2/26/18, the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical on site was maintained and updated to the GHS format. The safety data sheet for Alkineut 6001 was last updated in 1997.