OSHA Inspection: SYSTEMATICS, INC.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Abate by

May 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,506 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) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 - The employer did not ensure that an employee who operated a Hyster electric lift truck model E45XM-27, serial no. F108V17657W, powered industrial truck was competent to operate it safely, thus exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in/between hazards.  This condition was noted on or about October 17, 2019.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Abate by

May 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 - The employer did not ensure that a Hyster electric lift truck model E45XM-27, serial no. F108V17657W, powered industrial truck was examined before placed in service, thus exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in/between hazards.  This condition was noted on or about October 17, 2019.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Abate by

May 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,509 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator 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:    a) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 - The employer did not ensure that a Hardinge model DV-50/DSM-59 lathe was guarded by one or more methods to protect an employee from the point of operations, rotating parts, and flying chips, thus exposing the employee to caught-in/between and struck-by hazards.  This condition was noted on October 18, 2019.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Abate by

May 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,506 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 noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    a) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380 - The employer did not ensure that oxygen cylinders and acetylene cylinders in storage were separated at least 20 feet apart or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour, thus exposing employees to fire hazards. This condition was noted on October 18, 2019.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Abate by

May 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,509 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):    a) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380  - A written hazard communication program was not developed or implemented in the workplace where employees used hazardous chemicals, including:    - Argon and carbon dioxide mixture, contained in compressed gas cylinders;  - Acetylene, contained in compressed gas cylinders;  - Oxygen, contained in compressed gas cylinders;  - Acetone, contained Sherwin-Williams Acetone; and  - Light Aliphatic Hydrocarbon, contained in Sherwin-Williams Mineral Spirits.    Employees were thus exposed to fire, struck-by, and specific target organ toxicity health hazards.  This condition was observed on October 18, 2019.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Abate by

May 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employer did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which it uses:  a) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380  - The employer did not have a safety data sheet available for each hazardous chemical it used, including:  - Argon and carbon dioxide mixture, contained in compressed gas cylinders; - Acetylene, contained in compressed gas cylinders; - Oxygen, contained in compressed gas cylinders; - Acetone, contained Sherwin-Williams Acetone; and - Light Aliphatic Hydrocarbon, contained in Sherwin-Williams Mineral Spirits.  Employees were thus exposed to fire, struck-by, and specific target organ toxicity health hazards.  This condition was observed on October 18, 2019.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Abate by

May 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380  - The employer did provide training to employees when hazardous chemicals were used and stored in their work place, including:  - Argon and carbon dioxide mixture, contained in compressed gas cylinders; - Acetylene, contained in compressed gas cylinders; - Oxygen, contained in compressed gas cylinders; - Acetone, contained Sherwin-Williams Acetone; and - Light Aliphatic Hydrocarbon, contained in Sherwin-Williams Mineral Spirits.  Employees were thus exposed to fire, struck-by, and specific target organ toxicity health hazards.  This condition was observed on October 18, 2019.

Issued

Apr 16, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) 1025 Saunders Lane, West Chester, PA 19380  - The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers, which were made available in the workplace, were subjected to an annual maintenance check, thus exposing employees to fire hazards.  This condition was noted on or about October 18, 2019.