OSHA Inspection: ACE FOOD EQUIPMENT CORP.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,989 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0420

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a) Shop Spray Area - On or about December 28, 2018, an electrically powered fan used to remove and vent flammable aerosol vapors from a spraying area to the outside of the building was not of a type approved for Class I, Division 1 hazardous locations.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:  a) Shop Spray Area - On or about December 28, 2018, the metal blades of an electrically powered fan used to remove and vent vapors from a spraying area did not have guarding to prevent employees fingers from accidental contact with rotating blades.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,194 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) Shop Area - On or about January 18, 2019, a Dayton brand, Model 2LKR6 bench grinder was missing the adjustable tongue guard which allowed the distance between the wheel periphery and the safety guard peripheral member to be 3/4 inch.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,591 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Shop Area - On or about January 5, 2019, the employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified for labels, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 24, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:    a) Shop Area - On or about January 5, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a container of Keystone Clean-X brand 4X4 heavy duty cleaner was labeled, tagged, or marked to provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

Jun 24, 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) Shop Area - On or about January 5, 2019, the employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each chemical used.

Issued

May 8, 2019

Abate by

May 23, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(xi): Cable assemblies and flexible cords and cables were not supported in place at intervals that ensure that they will be protected from physical damage:  a) Shop Spray Area - On or about January 22, 2019, temporary wiring consisting of nonmetallic-sheathed cable being used to supply power to an addition under construction was not supported to ensure that it would be protected from damage by fan blades and the metal housing of a fan motor unit.  ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable means of abatement is to follow the instructions and guidelines of ANSI/NFPA 70, "National Electrical Code" and the Underwriters Laboratory White Book information.