OSHA Inspection: HEAT TRANSFER PRODUCTS GROUP, LLC

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,440 · Current $4,508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:    (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Rack location on aisle 14, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when damaged racks were permitted to be used for material storage.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $5,304 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):    (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when temporary employee(s) had not been trained and evaluated prior to operating powered industrial trucks such as, but not limited to, the Hyster standup forklift.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $11,366 · Current $7,956 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(C): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on truck controls and instrumentation where they were located, what they did, and how they worked:    (a) On or about August 02, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when powered industrial truck training did not include information specific to standup forklifts controls such as, but not limited to, how to stop the standup forklift by the use of plugging, how long it takes for the forklift to stop using plugging, how long it takes the forklift to stop by taking the left foot off of the brake spot on the floor, how long it takes to stop the forklift when activating the red power disconnect switch, and recognition that an unloaded truck will tip over to the side easier than a loaded truck with its load in the lowered position.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(E): Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training on narrow aisles and other restricted places where the vehicle would be operated:  (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Warehousing/production areas, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when standup powered industrial truck training did not include information specific to narrow/restricted places such as, but not limited to, the narrow PMZ gate and the aisle in front of the brazing department.  Training such as, but not limited to,  how to approach the narrow site, how to enter the narrow site, and whether entry should be made with forks leading or trailing was not provided.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $5,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator had been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:    (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees were not re-evaluated or re-trained after an accident or near-miss incident including incidents such as, but not limited to, hitting the narrow PMZ chain link gate.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(C): Refresher training in relevant topics was not provided to the operator when the operator had received an evaluation that revealed that the operator was not operating the truck safely:  (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when an employee was permitted to drive a standup forklift when the operator received an evaluation that revealed that the operator was not operating the truck safely.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $7,577 · Current $5,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when employees were not verifying braking/plugging/battery power disconnect (emergency stop) before being placed in service because employees did not understand the difference in the braking systems and how to check them.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Production area, documentation that temporary employee(s) had been trained/evaluated to operate sit-down forklifts could not be produced.

Issued

Dec 11, 2019

Abate by

Jan 8, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  (a) On or about August 12, 2019 - Electrical panels on main aisle, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the yellow guardrail to the front of the equipment was approximately 19 inches from the front of the panels.