OSHA Inspection: BENTOLI INC.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $12500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:  On or about July 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure employees were trained on the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $2000.00 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):  On or about July 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that all employees operating a powered industrial truck/forklift were trained, exposing   employees to hazards such as, but not limited to being struck-by falling loads.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $134937.00 · Current $53000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  On or about July 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure employees were protected from falling from the upper level of the AA and AB ribbon blender platforms. Employees will mix from this level. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of approximately 9 feet to the cement below.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $134937.00 · Current $115000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  On or about July 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to perform an annual/periodic inspection of the Lock Out Tag Out energy control procedures.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $134937.00 · Current $0.00 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:   On or about July 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure that a locking device was installed by authorized employees on equipment during servicing.

Issued

2020-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13494.00 · Current $12500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).   On or about July 7, 2020, and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure energy isolation hardware identified the person(s) applying the device(s) to isolate energy sources on equipment during servicing.