OSHA Inspection: GHL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,381 · Current $1,691 Reduced

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) In the production areas located at N144 W5660 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg, WI, the employer did not ensure all employees were provided with a medical evaluation when N95 particulate respirators are required to be worn in the facility.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Sep 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k): The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:  (a) At the worksite located at N144 W5660 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg, WI, the employer did not ensure respiratory protection training was provided to all employees prior to utilizing respiratory protection.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,874 · Current $1,437 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) In the maintenance department located at N144 W5660 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg, WI the employer did not ensure a drill press was adequately guarded, thereby exposing workers to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,636 · Current $2,818 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    (a) In the maintenance department located at N144 W5660 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg, W, the employer did not ensure a Craftsman bench grinder had adequate safety guards installed, thereby exposing employees to laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) In the maintenance department, the employer did not ensure a Craftsman bench grinder had a work rest that did not exceed one eighth inch, thereby exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Jul 3, 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) In the maintenance department, located at N144 W5660 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg, WI, the employer did not ensure a Craftsman bench grinder had a tongue guard that did not exceed one quarter inch, exposing employees to entanglement hazards.

Issued

Jul 3, 2019

Abate by

Aug 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) At the worksite located at N144 W5660 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg, WI, the employer did not ensure a PPE hazard assessment was conducted.