OSHA Inspection: K INTERNATIONAL, INC. DBA KINTER

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $2432.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by a guardrail system, safety net systems, and/or personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems:.      a) Warehouse- On August 27, 2018, the employer did not provide an effective means to prevent employees from falling four or more feet to the ground while operating the Raymond Order Picker Forklift. A body belt was used as part of the personal fall arrest system.      No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(d)(3): Employer did not prohibit the use of body belts as part of fall arrest system. Note: Personal fall arrest system means a system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a walking-working surface. It consists of a body harness, anchorage, and connector. The means of connection may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or a suitable combination of these.  a) Warehouse- On August 27, 2018, employees operating the Raymond Order Picker Forklift used body belts as part of the personal fall arrest system.   No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1823.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2):  Battery charging apparatus for industrial trucks located in battery changing and charging installation was not protected from damage by fork trucks:      a) Warehouse Battery Charging Station  On August 27, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the battery charging station for the electrical powered industrial equipment was protected from damage by fork trucks.     No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9054.00 · Current $4255.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:      a) Cutting Department- On September 18, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Craftsman Drill Presses were guarded in a manner that would protect employees from rotating parts, flying chips, and would prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operation.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · 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:      a) Cutting Department- On August 27, 2018, the employer did not ensure that the Ryobi Bench Grinders BG612G were equipped with adjustable tongue guards.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3880.00 · Current $1823.00 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) Packaging and Cutting Departments- On August 27, 2018, the employer did not ensure that all electrical equipment was installed and used in accordance with its listing and labeling. Power strips and extension cords were used to power other extension cords and fixed machinery, including drill presses, tape machines, and circular saws.       In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a) Packaging and Cutting Departments On August 27, 2018, extension cords and power strips were used as a substitute for fixed wiring. Extension cords and power strips were used to supply power to bench lights, taping equipment, drill presses, circular saws, and other power strips.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1294.00 · Current $667.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(b)(2): Work related injuries and illnesses sustained by employees from a temporary help service, employee leasing service, or personnel supply service, that were supervised by the employer on a day-to-day basis, were not recorded:      The employer did not record on their OSHA Form 300 Log of Work Related Injuries and Illnesses work related injuries that were sustained by temporary help service employees who were supervised by the employer on a day-to-day basis, including:      a) On August 10, 2018, a temporary employee from Labor Solution LLC sustained a laceration injury to the left index finger while cutting plastic pieces.      b) On August 31, 2018, a temporary employee from Labor Solution LLC sustained a puncture injury to the left index finger while operating the drill press.      c) On September 5, 2018, a temporary employee from Labor Solution LLC sustained a laceration injury to the left middle finger while loading an industrial stapler.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:     a) Cutting Department- On or about August 27, 2018, the employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, such as maintenance, cleaning and care, and warnings regarding the respirators limitations, when the 3M 8277 P95 respirators were used on a voluntary basis.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).

Issued

2019-01-22 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l), containing information including the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:    a) Warehouse- On August 27, 2018, the employer did not certify that all employees were trained and evaluated on each powered industrial vehicle they would be operating.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).