OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL ASSETS MACHINERY

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure employees climbing on top of equipment to power wash were protected from falls of approximately 12 feet without fall protective systems/devices.     b. On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure employees utilizing a bought powered industrial vehicle man basket were protected from falls of approximately 12 feet without fall protective systems/devices.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     On or about July 3, 2019, the employer did not train employees on how to utilize a fire extinguisher. Employees were not trained on any fire action plan and did not know what to do in case of a fire.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,200 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 July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure employees were not trained prior to operating a Caterpillar forklift, model number T-1500, serial number 548009.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:    a. On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the 35 ton P&H crane (east crane) was inspected monthly to ensure the hook has not received damage which would cause it to be removed from service.     b. On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the 35 ton P&H crane (west crane) was inspected monthly to ensure the hook has not received damage which would cause it to be removed from service.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    a. On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the hoist ropes were inspected monthly on the 35 tone P&H crane (east) to ensure no defects have occurred.      b. On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the hoist ropes were inspected monthly on the 35 tone P&H crane (west) to ensure no defects have occurred.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2150

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 July 3, 2019, the employer failed to have a written Hazard Communication Program for employees required to work with greases, propane, degreasers and paint on a daily basis.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150

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 July 3, 2019, the employer failed to have safety data sheets available for employees required to work with greases, propane, degreasers and paint on a daily basis.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150

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 July 3, 2019, the employer failed to train employees on the hazards of working with greases, propane, degreasers and paint on a daily basis.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:    On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure a written workplace assessment was performed for employees that wear safety glasses, safety gloves and a safety harness as part of a fall arrest system.

Issued

Sep 16, 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:  On or about July 3, 2019, the employer did not ensure employees utilizing N-95 filtering face piece respirators were given Appendix D as training.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:    On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure fire extinguishers in the facility were inspected on a monthly basis to ensure they are in working condition.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    On or about July 3, 2019, the employer failed to ensure annual fire extinguisher inspections were accomplished.

Issued

Sep 16, 2019

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2150

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about July 3, 2019,  the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harmonization System(GHS).