OSHA Inspection: CONWAY BEAM LEASING INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Abate by

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,978 · Current $2,984 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):  The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Throughout the workplace, on or about 2/1/19: Employees expected to respond to incipient fires and were not provided training annually on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.      * ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,508 · Current $3,381 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a)  Fabrication Area, on or about 2/1/19:  A DeWalt Heavy Duty 8" Bench Grinder had an opening between the work rest and grinding wheel that measured 3/4-inch at the right wheel.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Fabrication Area, on or about 2/1/19:  A DeWalt Heavy Duty 8" Bench Grinder had an had an opening between the tongue guard and grinding wheel that measured 5/8-inch at the right wheel.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance shall be conducted at least once every three years:  a)  Throughout the workplace, on or about 2/1/19: The employer had not provided for an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years.