OSHA Inspection: PEMCO LIGHTING PRODUCTS, LLC.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Production Area of 150 Pemco Way, Wilmington, Delaware - On or about 24 SEP 2018, the employer failed to establish a lockout tagout program for the machines in which employees are expected to make die changes, blade replacements, and similar operations.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 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):    a) 150 Pemco Way, Wilmington, Delaware - On or about 24 SEP 2018, the employer failed to ensure that each operator of a powered industrial truck was trained to operate the sit-down forklifts.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 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:    a) Drilling Area of 150 Pemco Way, Wilmington, Delaware - On or about 24 SEP 2018, the employer failed to provide guarding on a Buffalo Brand Model No. 18 Drill Press (SN#64-7842-4) to prevent exposure to rotating parts, point of operation, and flying chips and sparks.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee from having any part of their body in the danger zone during operating cycles    a)  Machine Shop of 150 Pemco Way, Wilmington, Delaware - On or about 24 SEP 2018, the employer failed to guard a Hartford Brand Milling Machine around the point of operation, or the chuck, to protect employees from amputation hazards.    b) Sheet Metal Area of 150 Pemco Way, Wilmington, Delaware - On or about 24 SEP 2018, the employer failed to provide adequate guarding of the point of operation on an Amada Brand Model CSHW-220 (SN# 22000445) Shear.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $2273.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a) Deburring Area of 150 Pemco Way, Wilmington, Delaware - Observed on 24 SEP 2018, the employer failed to ensure that all pulleys on a vertical belt sander were guarded, exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

2019-03-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) Warehouse Area of 150 Pemco Way, Wilmington, Delaware - On or about 24 SEP 2018, the employer failed to ensure that powered industrial trucks were examined before being placed into service.