OSHA Inspection: ANIMAL SUPPLY COMPANY

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Sep 24, 2018

Penalty

Initial $7,853 · Current $5,104 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 6/14/18, the employer failed to ensure that machine guarding methods were installed and utilized on machinery including, but not limited to the following:    a) Lantech Model Q300, Serial #QM015385 wrapping machine, and  b) Orion Model# LPD OPTS:C99 660, Serial # V-4337 wrapping machine

Issued

Jul 3, 2018

Abate by

Jul 30, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.    On or about 6/14/18, the employer did not have an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.    Note:  Employer may exercise one of the following options:    1) Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75' to the nearest extinguisher for Class A  fires and 50" to the nearest unit for Class B fires) and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage firefighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 also apply.    2) Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an  emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) and train/educate designated employees  per 1910.157(g). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of  29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3) Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38 (a) and (b). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids). If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).