OSHA Inspection: THE YOUNG INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5801.00 · Current $4762.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):   a) Paint Area: An employee wearing an air purifying respirator during spray painting operations was not fit tested prior to use of the respirator exposing the employee to potential respiratory hazards, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8702.00 · Current $7141.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(c)(2): Makeshift device(s), knot(s) or bolt(s) were used to shorten sling(s):  a) Sheet metal area: A nylon sling was knotted to shorten its length for hoisting metal pieces exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:  a) Sheet metal area: A nylon sling was not marked to show the rated capacity for each type of hitch exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard in the event of being overloaded, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:  a) Sheet metal area: Nylon slings with snags, tears and cuts were used for hoisting metal pieces and not removed from service exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard in the event of a failure, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7252.00 · Current $5951.00 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) Sheetmetal Area: The roll bending machine was not equipped with a safeguard exposing employees to a potential caught in hazard, on or about March 15, 2022.  b) Machine Shop: Three horizontal metal lathes (Poreba, Monarch and Sigma) were not equipped with chuck guards exposing employees to a struck by hazard, on or about March 15, 2022.  c) Sheetmetal Area: The two Cincinnati press brakes and the Lynch press brake were not equipped with safeguards exposing employees to a potential amputation hazard, on or about March 15, 2022.  d) Sheetmetal Area: The blade guard on the Cincinnati shear was raised too high and had openings which would permit employee access to the cutting blade exposing them to an amputation hazard, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3573.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a) Machine Shop: The two work rests on the stand grinder were positioned greater than one eighth inch from the wheels exposing employees to a potential struck by hazard, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-09-14 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) Machine Shop: The stand grinder was not equipped with tongue guards and the end of the safety guard to the wheels exceeded one fourth inch on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4351.00 · Current $3573.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least 30 minutes:  a) Sheetmetal Area: Two oxygen cylinders were in storage with fuel-gas and other flammable gas cylinders, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Observed During Inspection

Issued

2022-09-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-10-11 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) Welding Area: Welders voluntarily wearing respirators were not provided information contained in appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134, on or about March 15, 2022.  Abatement Certification Required.