OSHA Inspection: AVERY ABRASIVES, INC.

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $3031.00

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):  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not ensured through providing training and performing evaluation that the operator of the Hyster Fortis 50 powered industrial truck (PIT), S/N F187V10480E & Model S50FT, was competent to operate the PIT safely at all times..

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  WORKSHOP:  The performance of the operators of the powered industrial trucks (PIT) was not evaluated at least once every three years.

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3789.00 · Current $3789.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program, including the Globalized Harmonized System which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  WORKSHOP: The employer had not updated and implemented written hazard communication program, including the Globalized Harmonized System where employees were required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) alcohol, resin, and liquid rubber.

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-22 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:  WORKSHOP:  The employees required to work with chemicals, such as (but not limited to) alcohol, resin and liquid rubber were not provided with training and information in the chemical hazard communications, including the Globalized Harmonized System (GHS).

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  WORKSHOP:  The employer had not verified through a written certification that the workplace hazard assessment for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been performed as complete.

Issued

2019-07-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  WORKSHOP: The portable fire extinguisher attached to the Hyster Fortis 50 powered industrial truck was not inspected on a monthly basis.