OSHA Inspection: SARATOGA SPRING WATER COMPANY

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5636.00 · Current $3982.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that an employee was exposed to crushing hazards in the event of a tip over due to not wearing a seat belt when operating a forklift.    a) Facility - On or about November 8, 2018, the employer did not ensure that an employee was wearing a seat belt when operating a BYD Motors, Inc. forklift (Model: ECB18C, Serial No. 0901160009).

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4508.00 · Current $2854.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Climax Un-Caser machine - On or prior to November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Climax Un-Caser at least annually.  The Climax Un-Caser procedure was last reviewed in 2008.    b) Seco 820 Bottle Warmer machine - On or prior to November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Seco 820 Bottle Warmer at least annually.  The Seco 820 Bottle Warmer procedure was last reviewed in 2008.    c) Alco Capper #21612 machine - On or prior to November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Alco Capper #21612 at least annually.  The Alco Capper #21612 procedure was last reviewed in 2008.    d) Seco Rinser machine - On or prior to November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Seco Rinser at least annually.  The Seco Rinser procedure was last reviewed in 2008.    e) Krones Solomatic Labeler machine - On or prior to November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Krones Solomatic Labeler at least annually.  The Krones Solomatic Labeler procedure was last reviewed in 2008.    f) Crown Cork & Seal 50 Head Uniblend machine - On or prior to November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Crown Cork & Seal 50 Head Uniblend at least annually.  The Crown Cork & Seal 50 Head Uniblend procedure was last reviewed in 2008.    g) Filtec Am-241 Fill-level sensors (Glass Filler area and Glass Packer area) - On or prior to November 8, 2018, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure for the Filtec Am-241 Fill-level sensors at least annually.  The Filtec Am-241 Fill-level sensors procedure was last reviewed in 2008.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4508.00 · Current $2854.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    a) Facility - On or prior to November 8, 2018, authorized employees were not provided lockout/tagout training.  Maintenance employees conduct service and maintenance on various machines as needed, exposing them to laceration and crush hazards.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a) Facility - On or prior to November 8, 2018, affected employees were not provided lockout/tagout training.  Employees work near equipment that is being serviced and maintained.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C): Employees whose work operations were in an area where energy control procedures were utilized were not instructed about the procedure:    a) Facility - On or prior to November 8, 2018, all other employees whose work operations were in or may be in an area where energy control procedures were utilized or may be utilized were not provided lockout/tagout training.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4508.00 · Current $2854.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) Facility - On or about November 8, 2018 performance of operators had not been evaluated within the previous 3 years.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include 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) Facility - On or about November 8, 2018, employees operating forklifts were not certified by the employer.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $1728.00 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) Facility - On or about November 8, 2018 an employee was exposed to rotating parts due to operating a lathe without it being guarded.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $1728.00 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) Facility - On or about November 1, 2018, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards due to operating a SKIL Bench Grinder abrasive wheel without an adjustable tongue guard.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility - On or about November 8, 2018, a relocatable power tap (RPT) or power strip powering a piece of equipment was not installed and used in accordance with instruction in the listing, labeling, or certification such as, but not limited to, being permanently secured to a wall and used as a substitute for fixed wiring.

Issued

2019-02-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 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:  a) Facility - On or about November 8, 2018, employees were not trained in hazard communication.  Employees use chemicals such as, but not limited to, Safety-Kleen Premium Solvent.