OSHA Inspection: PYRAMID CASE CO., INC.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that a respiratory protection program was developed and implemented for employees required to wear N95 dust mask respirators while operating the Grizzly Sanding Machine for the purpose of sanding foam rubber parts.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were medically qualified to wear N95 dust mask respirators before requiring them to use these respirators.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in sections (i)-(vii):   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that employees required to wear N95 dust mask respirators received training on the use and care of respirators.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,630 · Current $3,315 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) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer had not developed and implemented a Lockout/Tag-out program, including procedures and training, to protect affected employees from potentially hazardous energy.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Feb 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $9,282 · Current $4,641 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were protected from live electrical circuits in the following areas:   (1) The circuit breaker panel in the Optical Room was missing its cover and eleven live fuse sockets were missing fuses.   (2) The circuit breaker panel in the conference room was missing its inner guard that surrounds the circuits, exposing employees to live electrical feeds to each circuit. This panel had eight live fuse sockets that were missing fuses.  Employees used these panels to turn plant lights on and off daily.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were used for purposes prohibited by subparagraph's (A) through (E) of this paragraph:   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not prohibit the use of flexible cords as a substitute for fixed wiring that was attached to the structure.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):   (a) Worksite - Cutting Department:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that flexible cord sets with torn outer insulation and missing ground prongs were inspected for defects and taken out of service before use.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $2,652 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that a hazard communication program was developed and implemented in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that the required safety data sheets were readily available to employees in the workplace.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that employees were trained in hazard communication.

Issued

Jan 25, 2019

Abate by

Mar 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $744 · Current $372 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   (a) Worksite:  On or about 1/9/2019, the employer did not ensure that the workplace was evaluated for hazardous conditions that may require the use of personal protective equipment.