OSHA Inspection: MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS INC

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Abate by

May 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1):Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  At the Fabrication Area, employees engaged in material handling activities, are exposed to struck-by hazards in that the Mitsubishi forklift was missing the seatbelt.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 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 the Lathe Area, employees engaged in production activities were exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards in that the MSC Machine Lathe did not have a chuck guard.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  At the Saw Area, employees engaged in manufacturing activities at the Peerless Horizontal Band Saw, were exposed to amputation hazards in that the point of operation was not properly guarded.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Abate by

May 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  At the Machine Shop, employees engaged in production activities at the Dayton Bench grinder in that the tongue guard was adjusted to approximately 3/4 of a inch from the grinding wheel, exposing employees to struck by and caught in hazards.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i):Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  In the Weld Shop, employees engaged in welding activities were exposed to a fire hazards from an improperly stored cylinder of oxygen. The oxygen cylinder was not in use and was stored next to a cylinder of acetylene.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Abate by

May 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 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):  Employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to antifreeze, denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner, PS 870 C12 Part A, Govt Form A(3A), Coolube 2210, Pearl-Z3452 and Perchem 1511-AR which can cause skin and eye irritation, skin corrosion, acute toxicity and loss of consciousness in that the employer had not developed and implemented a written comprehensive hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Abate by

May 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,827 · Current $4,096 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer did not maintain the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used at the workplace. Hazardous Chemicals used at the workplace include denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner, gasoline, antifreeze, and WD40.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Abate by

May 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,192 · Current $4,915 Reduced

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:  Employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to chemical hazards in that the employer had not provided employees with effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace. Hazardous Chemicals used at the workplace include but are not limited to antifreeze, denatured alcohol, lacquer thinner, PS 870 C12 Part A, Govt Form A(3A), Coolube 2210, Pearl-Z3452 and Perchem 1511-AR which can cause skin and eye irritation, skin corrosion, acute toxicity and loss of consciousness.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Abate by

May 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $1,366 · Current $820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(2):  Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log.  At this establishment, the employer had not compiled OSHA 300 logs of recordable occupational injuries and illnesses for the calendar years of 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Abate by

May 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(3):The employer did not certify an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent:  The 2018, 2019, and 2020 OSHA 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses wasn't signed by executive of the company.

Issued

Apr 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(4):The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30:  At the establishment, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.