OSHA Inspection: GIBRALTAR US, INC.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  On or about July 17, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not verified through a written certification which meets the requirements of the standard, that workplace hazard assessments for personal protective equipment (PPE) had been conducted, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by materials.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:  On or about July 17, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not require the use of foot protection for employees working the shop area, exposing employees to the hazard of their toes or feet being crushed by metal objects.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Oct 30, 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 17, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees the information found in Appendix D for employees wearing the 3M N95 particulate respirators, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On July 17, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer had not developed machine specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy for employees required to perform maintenance on equipment to include, but not limited to, bandsaws, exposing employees to the hazards of being struck by moving parts due to unexpected energization.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,091 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  On July 17, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the yellow Daewoo forklift was used with its back up alarm broken, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by a forklift.

Issued

Oct 10, 2019

Abate by

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $3,069 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   On July 17, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not have a complete hazard communication program meeting all the requirements for employees exposed to, but limited to, argon, mild steel dust, hydraulic oil, and diesel, exposing employees to inhalation, absorption, and/or ingestion hazards of chemicals.