OSHA Inspection: TAGGART ENTERPRISES INC.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 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)  On or about February 28, 2019, and times prior, the employer exposed employees to stuck-by hazards due to the DeWalt DW756, bench grinder work rest, located in the shop area, not being adjusted to one eighth inch.

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 4, 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)  On or about February 28, 2019, and times prior, employees in the shop area were exposed to struck-by hazards due to the DeWalt DW756 bench grinder tongue guard exceeding one fourth inch.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) On February 28, 2019, and at times prior, employees in the shop area were not protected from hazards where the compressed air used for cleaning  was in excess of 30 p.s.i.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,516 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)  On or about February 28, 2019, and times prior, the employer had not developed and/or implemented a written hazard communication program to address the chemicals used in the workplace and the hazards associated with those chemicals.     A written hazard communication program shall include the following elements, as applicable:    1. An inventory of all hazardous chemicals used in the workplace;  2. Labeling of chemicals;  3. Maintaining of Safety Data Sheets for all chemicals, ensuring accessibility for employees;  4. Training;  5. Periodic review to address changes in the workplace.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 15, 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) On or about February 28, 2019, and at times prior, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals where the employer did not ensure that container of FC KFL, which contains potassium hydroxide, octanoic and decanoic acid, which are damaging to tissue, was properly labeled.    Abatement note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (See Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet).

Issued

Mar 27, 2019

Abate by

Apr 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a)  On or about February 28, 2019, and at times prior, the employer did not provide employee(s) with Appendix D of the respirator standard, which contains information for voluntary use, where employees were voluntarily using an N95 particulate filtering facepiece.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (see enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").