OSHA Inspection: MW SUPPLY

Issued

May 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,144 · Current $2,486 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):   At the establishment, employees operating power industrial trucks (forklifts) were not trained or certified to operate the equipment, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

May 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $4,972 · Current $2,983 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  On or about April 22, 2022 and at times prior thereto; where employee(s) were exposed to struck-by and amputation hazards;  a) In the production shop; employee(s) operated the Piranha Ironworker machine, model number unreadable, with the guard stuck in the up position, and  b) In the assembly/receiving area; employee(s) operated a Jet horizontal band saw, serial number 15094391, that was not equipped with a guard covering the unused portion(s) of the saw blade.

Issued

May 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,486 · Current $1,492 Reduced

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:   On or about April 22, 2022, and at times prior thereto, in the production area,  where employee(s) were using chemicals such as, but not limited to Sunnyside Lacquer Thinner,  Minimax Urethane/Varnish, and Rustoleum spray paints, and exposed to skin irritations and inhalation hazards.

Issued

May 13, 2022

Abate by

Jun 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:   On or about April 22, 2022 and at times prior thereto, there was no hazard communication training provided to employees who were using chemicals such as, but not limited to Sunnyside Lacquer Thinner,  Minwax Urethane/Varnish,  and Rustoleum spray paints, exposing the employees to skin irritations and inhalation hazards.

Issued

May 13, 2022

Abate by

May 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $465 · Current $279 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":   In the production area, an exit sign was not provided over the exit door leading to the outside of the building, exposing employees to the hazard of egress in case of fire.