OSHA Inspection: PALLET REPAIR SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:     On or about April 12, 2019, Employees working were exposed to fire, smoke inhalation, slips, trips and falls hazards in the event of an emergency because emergency exits had a slide lock and deadbolt.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2360.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      On or about April 12, 2019, employees were required to use tight-fitting half mask respirators and the employer did not establish and implement a written program, which would include the following:        a. Procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace;   b. Medical evaluations of employees required to use respirators;   c. Fit testing procedures for tight-fitting respirators;   d. Procedures for proper use of respirators in routine and reasonably foreseeable emergency situations;  e. Procedures and schedules for cleaning, disinfecting, storing, inspecting, repairing, discarding, and otherwise maintaining respirators;   f. Procedures to ensure adequate air quality, quantity, and flow of breathing air for atmosphere-supplying respirators;  g. Training of employees in the respiratory hazards to which they are potentially exposed during routine and emergency situations;   h. Training of employees in the proper use of respirators, including putting on and removing them, any limitations on their use, and their maintenance; and  i. Procedures for regularly evaluating the effectiveness of the program.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate respiratory hazards in the workplace to include a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards and an identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards and have a reasonable estimate of employee exposure to respiratory hazards for the employees painting frames of pallet equipment.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 used the respirator in the workplace.     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator and employees wore tight-fitting half-mask respirators when painting frames of pallet equipment.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the 29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer did not ensure an employee who was required to wear a tight fitting facepiece was fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) through 1910.134(k)(1)(vii):     On or about April 12, 2019, the employer required tight-fitting half respirators when painting and the employer did not provide respirator training to ensure each employee had knowledge of the following:     a) Why the respirator is necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator;   b) What the limitations and capabilities of the respirator are;   c) How to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions;   d) How to inspect, put on and remove, use, and check the seals of the respirator;   e) What the procedures are for maintenance and storage of the respirator, and  f) How to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of respirators.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6631.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative       On or about April 12, 2019, employees performing service and maintenance on equipment were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards and the employer had not developed and implemented a comprehensive energy control program.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:      On or about April 12, 2019, Employees operating the forklifts exposed other employees to being struck by when using the Hyster Forklift and the employer did not get manufacturers written approval before modifying the forks of the powered industrial truck.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about April 12, 2019, Employees operating the forklifts exposed other employees to being struck by, because the employer did not ensure each operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:   On or about April 12, 2019, The employer did not document the required certification for each operator, which includes:  the operators name, date of the training, date of the evaluation and/or the name of the person conducting the evaluation.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6631.00 · Current $4000.00 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:      On or about April 12, 2019, Employees were exposed to caught-in and amputation hazards when working on equipment because effective machine guarding was not provided in the following areas:     a)    On the bandsaw, the mesh guard was not effective because it did not prevent hands or fingers from rotating parts.   b)    The interlock on the Hydraulic Shear was broken.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $3240.00 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:       On or about April 12, 2019, the employees used chemicals, including but not limited to paints, hydrogen gas, and Nitrogen; and the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program with at least a description of how the criteria for the following requirements would be met by the company:       a) use of labels and other forms of warning,   b) access to safety data sheets,   c) provision of hazardous chemical information and training to employees,   d) maintenance of an updated list of hazardous chemicals present at the facility,    e) methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards of non-routine tasks and hazards associated with chemicals contained in unlabeled pipes in their work areas.   f) methods the employer will use to inform other employers on-site on their  precautionary measures to protect employees during normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies, the labeling system used in the workplace and to provide other employers on-site access to safety data sheets.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use     On or about April 12, 2019, the employees used chemicals, including but not limited to paints, hydrogen gas, and Nitrogen; and the employer did not maintain a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

2019-07-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     On or about April 12, 2019, the employees used chemicals, including but not limited to paints, hydrogen gas, and Nitrogen; and the employer did not provide information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their work area.