OSHA Inspection: SINAI MANUFACTURING CORP.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) Various floors of the factory- Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).  a) Inside the factory warehouse- Employees were permitted to operate a forklift without being certified; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily  a) Warehouse of factory- Employees was operating a forklift that had no backup lights; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $1000.00 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) Various floors inside the factory- Employees were using air pressure guns that were not provided with regulators; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing and labeling.  a) 3rd floor of the factory- Employer was using a power strip that was designed for home/ office use to power a water fountain; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  a) Inside the factory- Electric panels were missing doors; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.  a) Third floor of factory- Employees were using a fan that had a damaged electric cord; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.  a)  Various floors of the factory- Electric panels were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  a) Various floors- Electrical boxes were missing knockouts; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap.  a) Third floor of factory- Employee was using a sewing machine that had a power cord that was spliced; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.

Issued

2019-10-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-12-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  a) 3rd floor of factory- Employees were exposed to a fire hazard while operating a sewing machine that had a power cord that was not provided with strain relief; on or about 6/27/19 and 7/9/19.