OSHA Inspection: MATERIAL DIFFERENCE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

Apr 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a) At the facility, where employees had not received training to operate the Toyota forklifts, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  a) At the facility, where the employees had not been certified to operate Toyota forklifts, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) At the facility, the Toyota 42-6FGU15 forklift #5 with worn rear tires was not taken out of service.  b) At the facility, the Toyota 42-6FGU15 forklift #8 with worn rear tires was not taken out of service.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) At the warehouse, where employees were exposed to struck-by-hazards when using compressed air greater than 30 p.s.i for blowing dust off their clothing.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $5,626 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:  a) At the Unloader 1 area, where a big fan was not provided with machine guards to protect employees from rotating blades.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,376 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  a) At the K-3 area, the two sprocket wheels and chain on the shrink wrap machine were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i):  Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) At the K-3 area near the shrink wrap machine, employees were exposed to electric shock hazards of approximately 110 volts when the control box was left open, exposing the wiring and live conductors.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,984 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) At the Unloader 1 area, where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when an electrical cord missing a ground prong was used to power a stand-alone fan.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) At the K-2 area, employees used an electrical safety switch box with a missing knockout, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

May 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $877 · Current $526 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(e): The employer did not designate and train employees to assist in a safe and orderly evacuation of other employees:  a) At the facility, the employer had not designated and trained employees to assist others in evacuation, including evacuation route, muster points and ability to account for all employees.

Issued

Apr 13, 2023

Abate by

May 9, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) At the facility, written procedures were not developed for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees performed maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, fixing motor, or changing motor belt on multiple machines.