OSHA Inspection: FIRST TOOL CORPORATION DBA DAYTON MANUFACTURING DIVISION OF FIRST TOOL CORPORATION

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

May 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): An exit door must be unlocked: Employees must be able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge. A device such as a panic bar that locks only from the outside is permitted on exit discharge doors.  a) On or about February 2, 2022, the employer did not ensure that all exit routes doors were unlocked in that an emergency exit on the north wall was locked with a deadbolt.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,901 Reduced

Hazardous substances A001

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.94(a)(2)(iii): Organic abrasives which are combustible shall be used only in automatic systems. Where flammable or explosive dust mixtures may be present, the construction of the equipment, including the exhaust system and all electric wiring, shall conform to the requirements of American National Standard Installation of Blower and Exhaust Systems for Dust, Stock, and Vapor Removal or Conveying, Z33.1-1961 (NFPA 91-1961) which is incorporated by reference as specified in �� 1910.6, and subpart S of this part. The blast nozzle shall be bonded and grounded to prevent the build up of static charges. Where flammable or explosive dust mixtures may be present, the abrasive blasting enclosure, the ducts, and the dust collector shall be constructed with loose panels or explosion venting areas, located on sides away from any occupied area, to provide for pressure relief in case of explosion, following the principles set forth in the National Fire Protection Association Explosion Venting Guide, NFPA 68-1954, which is incorporated by reference as specified in �� 1910.6.  a) On or about January 28, 2022, the employer did ensure that the blast nozzle of their Central Pneumatic 40 lb. Capacity Floor Blast Cabinet, processing wrought aluminum (flammable dust mixture), was bonded and grounded to prevent static charges.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,901 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): In any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer, the employer shall establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. The program shall be updated as necessary to reflect those changes in workplace conditions that affect respirator use. The employer shall include in the program the following provisions of this section, as applicable:  a) On or about January 25, 2022, the employer did not establish a written respiratory protection program for employees performing work on the central pneumatic blast cabinet voluntarily wearing a tightfitting 3m half-face respirator.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

May 6, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(i): An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"); and   a) On or about January 25, 2022, the employer did not provide employees with the information contained in Appendix D  for employees performing work with the central pneumatic blast cabinet voluntarily  wearing a tightfitting 3m half-face respirator.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.  a) On or about January 25, 2022, the employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine employees' ability to use a respirator for employees performing work with the central pneumatic blast cabinet voluntarily wearing a tightfitting 3m half-face respirator.

Issued

Apr 21, 2022

Abate by

May 26, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,801 · Current $4,061 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.  a) On or about February 2, 2022, the employer did not ensure that a forklift, which was in need of repair, was taken out of service in that the forklift was being utilized.