OSHA Inspection: BRETON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4091.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.97(a)(3)(i): The warning symbol for radio frequency radiation hazards did not consist of a red isosceles triangle above an inverted black isosceles triangle, separated and outlined by an aluminum color border with the words "Warning - Radio-Frequency Radiation Hazard" in the upper triangle:      a)  Production Area - On February 5, 2019, employees are operating a radio frequency (RF) grommet welder with no RF warning labels in place on the machine.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4091.00 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)  Production Area - On February 5, 2019, employees are operating a Radio Frequency grommet welder with no guard in place exposing employees to burns and pinching hazards.

Issued

2019-06-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1706.00 · Current $1024.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.        a)  At the Breton Industries, Inc. site in Amsterdam, NY, on or about February 5, 2019, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.