OSHA Inspection: MILLIS TRANSFER, INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:    On or about October 09, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3501 S. Burleson Blvd, Alvarado, Texas; employees operated a Komatsu forklift without first completing training consisting of a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of his performance.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,273 · Current $1,364 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks;                                                                                                               On or about October 09, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3501 S. Burleson Blvd, Alvarado, Texas; employees operated a Dayton drill press, s/n not legible, model # 5000A, with no guard over rotating parts exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):  Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a non-combustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:                                                                                                                On or about October 09, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3501 S. Burleson Blvd, Alvarado, Texas; in the maintenance area, the employer stored oxygen cylinders together with flammable acetylene cylinders and other mixture cylinders exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,842 · Current $1,705 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910. 303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided for voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:    On or about October 09, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3501 S. Burleson Blvd, Alvarado, Texas; the employer had electrical panel boxes that energized equipment with no marked voltage ratings.

Issued

Oct 22, 2019

Abate by

Nov 20, 2019

Penalty

Initial $1,705 · Current $1,023 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910. 1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each work place, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning:     On or about October 09, 2019, and at times prior thereto, at a workplace located at 3501 S. Burleson Blvd, Alvarado, Texas; the employer did not ensure that a written hazard communication program with all the required elements was available at the workplace for employees using chemicals such as antifreeze, engine oil and transmission fluid.