OSHA Inspection: NIC GLOBAL SERVICES INC

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7044.00 · Current $4931.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):The employer shall 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.  On or about November 1, 2022, the employer did not require employees to wear eye protection such as, but not limited to, safety glasses while operating air and hydraulic powered rivet guns.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7044.00 · Current $4931.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(c)(14):Employers must not use slings without affixed and legible identification markings.  a) On or about September 15, 2022, the employer did not ensure the slings utilized on the Floor Fix 1 crane had legible identification markings in that one of the slings utilized to lift semi trailer cabs floors had a worn tag where the vertical weight limit could not be read.  b) On or about September 15, 2022, the employer did not ensure the slings utilized on the Floor Fix 1 crane had affixed identification markings in that one of the slings utilized to lift semi trailer cab floors was missing a tag.  c) On or about September 15, 2022, the employer did not ensure the slings utilized on the Floor Fix 2 crane had legible identification markings in that one of the lanyards utilized to lift semi-trailer cab parts had a worn tag where the sling weight limits could not be read.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(d):Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service.  a) On or about September 15, 2022, the employer's inspections of the slings utilized on the Floor Fix 1 crane were inadequate in that the condition of the tags on the slings was not inspected.   b) On or about September 15, 2022, the employer's inspections of the slings utilized on the floor Fix 1 crane were inadequate in that the condition of the sling under the sling pad was not inspected.  c) On or about September 15, 2022, the employer's inspections of the slings utilized on the Floor Fix 1 crane were inadequate in that the condition of the tags on the slings was not inspected.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8806.00 · Current $6164.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.  a) On or about September 19, 2022 employees working with the Amada Vipros 358 King II turret in Building 2 were exposed to moving machine parts in that the turret did not have a guard to protect employees from being caught by the clamp arm.  b) On or about December 22, 2022 employees working with the Amada Vipros 358 King II turret in Building 2 were exposed to moving machine parts in that the turret did not have a guard to protect employees from being caught by the clamp arm.

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5283.00 · Current $3698.00 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) On or about August 31, 2022, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol (respiratory irritation, flammable) and propane gas (flammable).

Issued

2023-01-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer shall verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a) On or about August 31, 2022, a written certification of hazard assessment had not been completed by the employer.