OSHA Inspection: HI-FOLD DOOR CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $2,321 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Forklift charging area(s); The employer did not identify chemical exposure hazards associated with pouring distilled water into the cells of acid batteries located on the Clark model TM15 and Clark model NST30 forklifts and did not select or provide employees with the necessary personal protective equipment.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye 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) Forklift charging area(s); The employer did not provide and/or require appropriate eye or face protection for employees who poured distilled water into the cells of acid batteries located on the Clark model TM15 and Clark model NST30 forklifts.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Mar 31, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Forklift charging area(s); Adequate facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes and body were not provided for employees who poured distilled water into the cells of acid batteries located on the Clark model TM15 and Clark model NST30 forklifts.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $2,321 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) Production area, DoAll Model C-916 Horizontal Band Saws; The employer did not perform periodic inspections of the energy control procedure(s) on at least an annual basis to ensure the procedure(s) and associated Section 1910.147 requirements were being followed for service and/or  maintenance activities.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   (a) Production area, DoAll Model C-916 Horizontal Band Saws; The employer did not provide training for an employee on the recognition and control of hazardous energy sources prior to replacing blades within the equipment.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,315 · Current $2,321 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  (a) Production area, DoAll Model C-916 Horizontal Band Saws; Energy isolating devices were not operated in such a manner as to isolate energy sources prior to employees replacing blades within the equipment.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Production area, DoAll Model C-916 Horizontal Band Saws;  Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to the energy isolation devices by authorized employees prior to replacing blades within the equipment.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Apr 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $3,480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not 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) Throughout the facility; The employer did not ensure that employees who were allowed to operate Type-E and Type-LP powered industrial trucks were trained, evaluated and certified consistent with paragraph (l) requirements.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,740 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) North production area, Wilton model 2500 drill press; Guarding was not provided for rotating parts and flying chips.  (b) South production area, Jet model JDP-17MF drill press; Guarding was not provided for rotating parts and flying chips.

Issued

Feb 4, 2022

Abate by

Feb 28, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) North production area; A Wilton model 2500 drill press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving during operation.   (b) South production area; A Jet model JDP-17MF drill press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving during operation.