OSHA Inspection: HAYDON CORPORATION

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): (3) Walking-working surfaces are not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.  a) Building Interior: Employees were exposed trips and slips hazards while working in the floor with oil spills and protruding objects on the floor surface, on or about  10/17/22

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $3,616 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(e)(4)(iii):LP gas container(s) installed on internal combustion engine vehicles were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping or rotating:  a) Shipping:  An employee was operating a forklift without the index pin securing the LP gas container, on or about 10/17/22.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,026 · Current $3,616 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  a) Shop: Portable Fire Extinguisher were not identify so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury, on or about 10/17/22.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(b)(8):Only designated personnel shall be permitted to operate a crane covered by this section.  a) Shop:  Non designated personnel were permitted to operate a crane, on or about 10/17/22.  b) Shop:  Non designated personnel were permitted to operate a crane, on or about 10/17/22.  -

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,063 · Current $8,438 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 ingoing nip points, rotating parts:   a)  Shop: An employee was exposed to amputation or lacerations while operating a machine without a guard, on or about 10/17/22.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machines designed for a fixed location shall be securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.   a)Shop: Employees were using  machines throughout the shop that were not secure to prevent walking or moving movement. Machines were not anchored, on or about 10/17/22.

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a)  a) Shop: Employees were using relocatable power taps as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure to power machinery throughout the shop, on or about 10/17/22

Issued

Mar 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,036 · Current $4,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) Shop:  Bottles of lubrication oil were not marked with the product identifier and hazards, on or about 10/17/22