OSHA Inspection: PENSACOLA FUEL INJECTION INC.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3333.00 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:  a) Blast cabinet; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to potential abrasion blast media in that employees were allowed to operate the cabinet with the foot pedal secured with a weight defeating the deadman guard safety feature.  b) Lathe; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Clausing lathe without a chuck guard.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3333.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(1):Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s):  a) Backroom; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a bench grinder with the side guards removed.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:   a) Backroom; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing work rest.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    a) Backroom; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a missing tongue guard.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5461.00 · Current $3334.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c):Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Maintenance areas; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer requires the use of corrosive chemicals without first providing means or methods to provide 15 minutes of flushing water to affected areas in the event of an exposure.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) repair area; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer required the use of chemicals such as but not limited to mineral spirits and small parts engine cleaner without first developing a hazardous communication program.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Fuel injection testing area; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer required the use of chemicals such as mineral spirits and small parts cleaners without first training employees on hazards associated with chemicals.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   a) Warehouse; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed the employees to crush hazards in that the employer allowed employees use of a forklift without first certifying that each operator had been trained and evaluated to operate the forklift.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a) Blasting room; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that the employees were allowed to wear dust masks on a voluntary basis without first being provided the information in the Appendix D.

Issued

2021-12-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2021-12-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(ii):The employer did not select and use a NIOSH-certified respirator in compliance with the conditions of its certification:  a) Blasting room; On or about September 15, 2021 and at times prior to the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that the employer did not provide employees with NIOSH-certified respirators to use during the change out operation of the blasting cabinets.