OSHA Inspection: FORESTAR INDUSTRIES

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5344.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 81108111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:   At a facility located at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: The employer failed to protect employees from occupational noise hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about March 18, 2021, and at times prior when:  a) An employee in the railing department/performing welding operations was exposed to a dose of 93% or an equivalent of 89.4 decibels as an 8-hour time-weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented an effective hearing conservation program.  b) An employee in the fabrication department/performing fabrication work was exposed to a dose of 68.4.3% or an equivalent of 87.2 decibels as an 8-hour time-weighted average and the employer had not developed and implemented an effective hearing conservation program.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $3784.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  Forestar Industries located at a worksite at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: The employer failed to protect employees from physical and health hazards. This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer did not develop and implement a written certification with worksite-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) for the facility.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $5344.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  Forestar Industries located at a worksite at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: The employer failed to protect employees from respiratory hazards. This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures for respirator use that included all provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix). The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts as a requirement of their job duties during certain operations in the facility.   a) Employees in the Buffer/Passivating Area wore N95 respirators and full-face elastomeric respirators while performing their job duties.  b) Employees in the Finishing/Packaging Area wore N95 respirators while performing their job duties.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:   Forestar Industries located at a worksite at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine each employee's ability to use a respirator before requiring the use. The employer required employees to wear respirators while performing their job duties.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  Forestar Industries located at a worksite at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to, the employer did not provide a fit test to all employees required to wear respirators.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training that covered the required elements in 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):  Forestar Industries located at a worksite at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards. This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with effective comprehensive training that included but was not limited to how improper fit, usage, or maintenance can compromise the protective effect of the respirator, the limitations, and capabilities of the respirator(s), maintenance and storage of the respirator(s), how to use the respirator effectively in emergency situations, including situations in which the respirator malfunctions, and how to recognize medical signs and symptoms that may limit or prevent the effective use of a respirator(s). The employer required employees to wear respirators throughout their shifts as a requirement of their job duties during certain operations in the facility.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $3121.00 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 powered industrial truck   At a facility located at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about May 26, 2021 and at times prior there to when employees were permitted to operate powered industrial trucks in the facility and they had not been properly trained in the safe operation of the powered industrial truck.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2146.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(5):The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:   At a facility located at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by and crushing hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior thereto when employees were permitted to operate an overhead crane in the facility that had not been plainly marked on each side of the crane.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(g)(2)(i): Electrical equipment was not so located or enclosed that live parts would not be exposed to accidental contact under normal operating conditions:    At a facility located at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: The employer failed to protect employees from electrical shock hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about May 4, 2021, and at times prior thereto when employees were permitted to operate an overhead crane in the facility that had a pendant control box housing that was damaged and exposed the internal electrical contacts.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iii):Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  At a facility located at 2221 North Belcrest, Springfield, MO 65806: The employer failed to protect employees from struck-by or crushing hazards. This was most recently demonstrated on or about May 4, 2021, and at times prior thereto when employees were permitted to operate an overhead crane in the facility that had a crane hook that was damaged and missing a safety clasp.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2146.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to caught-in or struck-by hazards. This was demonstrated on or about May 26, 2021, and at times prior to when works used two Bridgeport Drill Presses without the use of a guard over the pulleys. This created a hazard with rotating parts through a two and one-half inch opening on either side of the press.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i):Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to caught-in or struck-by hazards. This was demonstrated on or about May 26, 2021, and at times prior to when works used two Bridgeport Drill Presses without the use of a guard over the belts. This created a hazard with rotating parts through a two and one-half inch opening on either side of the press.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-08-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $0.00 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:  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to caught-in or struck-by hazards.   a) This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to when workers were observed working at two Balgar pedestal grinders to buff/fine grinding of manufactured railings. The rotating shafts created a rotating parts hazard.  b) This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to when a worker had used a General International Drill Press without the use of a guard. This created a point of hazard with a rotating part.   c) This was demonstrated on or about May 26, 2021, and at times prior to when works used two Bridgeport Drill Presses without the use of a guard. This created a point of hazard with a rotating part.   d) This was demonstrated on or about May 26, 2021, at times prior to when a worker was observed working at a blue stand-up belt sander with a 3 inch opening on either side of the point of operation. The openings consisted of rotating parts due to the rotation of the belt.  e) This was demonstrated on or about March 26, 2021, and at times prior to when a worker used a belt sander with a 9 inch opening along one side of the point of operation and a 3 inch opening on the other side. The openings consisted of rotating parts due to the rotation of the belt.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2146.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to struck-by and injection hazards. This was demonstrated on or about March 18, 2021, and at times prior to when an employee was observed using compressed air to clean off metal shavings from a part. This created a hazard as the compressed air was measured to be over 70 p.s.i.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-07-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3901.00 · Current $2146.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to ultraviolet light hazards. This was demonstrated on or about March 18, 2021, and at times prior to when works were welding at the facility without the use of screens or shields. This created a hazard with other welders and employees in the area being exposed to the rays generated by the welding process.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.   a) This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to when a worker had worked with a piece of Hitachi Grinder that was connected to a small extension cord with a three receptacle end that had been daisy-chained together. The electrical cord was also attached to a pedestal fan in the same work area.  b) This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to when workers had access to a refrigerator and microwaves that were connected to an extension cord with a two receptacle end that had been daisy-chained together. The electrical cord was also attached to a water fountain in the area.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 8870

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.   a) This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to when a worker had worked with a piece of Hitachi Grinder that was connected to a small extension cord with a three receptacle end that had been looped around the work shelf in the area. The electrical cord was also attached to a pedestal fan in the same work area.  b) This was demonstrated on or about January 13, 2021, and at times prior to when workers had access to a refrigerator and microwaves that were connected to an extension cord with a two receptacle end that had been looped around metal conduit in the area. The electrical cord was also attached to a water fountain in the area.

Issued

2021-06-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3004.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  At a worksite located at 2221 N Belcrest Ave, Springfield, MO: Employees were exposed to potentially toxic and/or hazardous substances. This was demonstrated on or about March 18, 2021, and at times prior to when chemicals were used at the facility as part of the manufacturing of the marine railing(s).