OSHA Inspection: MASTER CRAFT INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT CORP.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(c)(5): Combustible residues, areas. Unless specifically approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residue and explosive vapors, there shall be no electrical equipment in any spraying area, whereon deposits of combustible residues may readily accumulate, except wiring in rigid conduit or in boxes or fittings containing no taps, splices, or terminal connections.   a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to fire and explosion hazards in that the approved electrical equipment in spraying areas was not maintained while employees were using readily ignitable residues and flammable vapors.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2486.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(a)(2): A respirator shall be provided to each employee when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of such employee. The employer shall provide the respirators which are applicable and suitable for the purpose intended. The employer shall be responsible for the establishment and maintenance of a respiratory protection program, which shall include the requirements outlined in paragraph (c) of this section. The program shall cover each employee required by this section to use a respirator.  a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to respiratory and cardiovascular hazards in that respirators were not provided in accordance with 1910.134(c) while employees were painting inside a spray booth.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2486.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear.   a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to shock hazards in  the production area due to faceplate covers not being properly installed to protect the employees from incidental contact.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $3481.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(e)(2): Switches, circuit breakers, and switchboards. Switches, circuit breakers, and switchboards installed in wet locations shall be enclosed in weatherproof enclosures.   a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to shock hazards in that weatherproof enclosures were not utilized in wet locations while employees worked in the production area.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(4): Conductive work locations. Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees are likely to contact water or conductive liquids, shall be approved for those locations.   a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to shock hazards in  the production area due to not ensuring that the flexible cables and other portable electrical equipment were approved for wet conditions.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4972.00 · Current $2983.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or by any of the following means identified in sub-paragraphs (A)through (D) of this paragraph:  a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA, 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to shock hazards in that the front cover was removed from the circuit panel while employees worked in the production area.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $2486.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:   a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer did not have a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met for employees exposed to chemicals, including gasoline, paint, xylene, engine coolant, grease, oil,  and cleaning chemicals.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.  a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer did not provide 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. These chemicals to include gasoline, paint, xylene, engine coolant, grease, oil,  and cleaning chemicals.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition.  When wet processes are used, drainage must be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats must be provided.  a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to slip and fall hazards throughout the production area due to an accumulation of water on the floor.

Issued

2022-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-04-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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).   a. At Master Craft Industrial Equipment Corp., located at 333 Southwell Blvd, Tifton GA. 31794, on or about September 16, 2021, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards when they failed to ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent in each type of powered industrial truck that they were permitted to operate.