OSHA Inspection: KNAPHEIDE

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4831.00 · Current $3382.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Flammable liquids were not kept in covered contianers when not in use:  In the paint mixing and storage rooms, three 55 gal. drums (two of gun wash and one of body cleaner both "Highly Flammable" and presenting health hazards) were stored with bung hole openings.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6440.00 · Current $4508.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  Truck body and chassis (which includes the Knapheide truck body attached to the motor driven truck vehicle) were worked on by employees, which included work underneath the vehicle, without de-energizing the vehicle.  Keys may or may not have been removed or were laid on the console, and emergency brakes may or may not have been set during the work.  A role over or struck by hazard existed, such as but not limited to, movement of the vehicle from unexpected start-up.  Although a non-formal procedure may have existed for some employees, such as removing keys from the ignition, honking the horn before driving, and checking for someone still under the vehicle before driving, it was not consistently applied and it was not documented and implemented as required by 1910.147.  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section:  Lockout/tagout specific procedures, as defined and required by 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A) through (D), were not written for machines and equipment such as, but not limited to, air compressor, ironworker, bandsaw, and vehicles (truck body and truck vehicle).  Abatement documentation is required for this violation.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4831.00 · Current $3382.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a. A cooling fan in the paint building was operated with a damaged power cord.  b. The above fan was powered by an extension cord with damaged insulation.

Issued

2019-08-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:  A Festool WCR 1000 sanding and vacuum machine was operated with a missing equipment grounding conductor (ground pin).