OSHA Inspection: ULTIMATE RB, INC.

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $6,016 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(c)(2)(viii): Electrical protective equipment was not subjected to periodic electrical tests. Test voltages and/or the maximum intervals between tests were not conducted in accordance with Table I-4 and Table I-5.    a) On or about January 16, 2019, the employer did not assure that electrical protective rubber gloves, used by employees performing electrical tasks on 480 volt circuits, were tested at least once every six months.

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $5,525 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.) On or about January 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure an operating employee was provided with refresher training relevant to the operation of, including but not limited to the Unicarriers Americas forklift. An evaluation of competency for the operator of the stated forklift was not conducted and documented by the employer in the prior 3 years.

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $8,525

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    a.)     On or about January 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees were familiar with electrical safety related work practices before regreasing knives above the 480V fuses in the main switch gear for the big Banbury mixer. Employees were required to perform electrical work near 480V and did not recognize hazards associated with Electrical Safety Related Work Practices.

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Abate by

Apr 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    a.) On or about January 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees utilized electrical safety related work practices while regreasing knives above the 480V fuses in the main switch gear for the big Banbury mixer and were exposed to electric shock and arc flash hazards.

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Abate by

May 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    a.) On or about January 16, 2019, the employer did not ensure electricians were protected while performing work on or near 480V circuits. Employees were required to regrease knives above the 480V fuses in the main switch gear for the big Banbury mixer and did not wear required hand and body protection while verifying zero energy, exposing them to electrical shock and arc flash hazards.

Issued

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $11,934 · Current $9,934 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.) The employer did not ensure employees were protected while operating the Rosenthal New Sheeter-U464. On October 24, 2018, an employees hand was caught between the clamping bar and bottom roller, resulting in fractured and broken fingers.