OSHA Inspection: PEGAS WINDOWS INC.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   a. Saw Area - On or about November 24, 2020, the  employer did not adequately assess what personal protective equipment was required in the facility, including eye and face protection.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye and/or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.  a. Saw Area - On or about November 24, 2020, employees were required to operate saws used to cut material. The employer did not ensure that the employees used protective safety glasses, goggles or face shields. Employees were thereby exposed to potential eye injuries from flying vinyl particles.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2340.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(5):Every enclosed workplace was not constructed, equipped, and maintained, so far as reasonably practicable, as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, and other vermin. A continuing and effective extermination program was not instituted where their presence is detected.  a. On or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not implement a continuing and effective extermination program in the facility to prevent the entrance or harborage of vermin, to include but not limited to cockroaches, mice, rats, insects, and other vermin.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections, to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative:   a. Saw Area - On or about November 24, 2020, the employer did not ensure an energy control program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections was established for employees performing service and maintenance on machines including, but not limited to the GED Integrated Solutions Sampson DC10JR Notching Saw, GED Integrated Solutions Sampson DC10S Notching Saw, and Sturtz Miter Saw, Serial #1276. The employees were thereby exposed to hazards associated with rotating and moving parts.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-05-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2825.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph(1).  a. On or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to ensure that employee(s) who operate powered industrial trucks, including Yale forklift, Model GLP080LGNGBE022, Serial No. B815D03410V, were properly trained, evaluated and certified to perform the tasks in a safe manner, thereby exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition were not removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.  a.  On or about November 24, 2020, employees required to operated the Yale forklift, Model GLP080LGNGBE022, Serial # B815D03410V. The employer did not remove from service the Yale forklift that was without a functioning horn or a functioning factory installed seatbelt, thereby exposing the employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $2800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding were 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a. Saw Area- On or about November 24, 2020, the employer failed to provide effective guarding to protect employees working at or near the Sturtz  Miter Saw, serial #1276. The guarding devices on this saw did not prevent employees from coming in contact with the saw blade during the cutting process. Employees were, thereby, exposed to a struck-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $780.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a):A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  a. On or about November 24, 2020, the employer does not maintain record of injury or illnesses for the establishment.

Issued

2021-04-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-04-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(a)(3)(i): All places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allows.   a. Washroom(s) - On or about November 24, 2020, employees were exposed to hazards associated with health illnesses  when the employee washroom(s) were not adequately cleaned and contained waste material on the floor,  noxious odors,  and a non functioning toilet(s).