OSHA Inspection: WALCO ELECTRIC COMPANY

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $3,188 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  a) Motor Shop: On or about 3/28/2023, and times prior, the employer permitted employees to work on a motor, at heights greater then 7 feet, without any means of fall protection.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,297 · Current $5,578 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(E): Refresher training was not provided to forklift operators after a condition changed that affected safe operation of the truck.   a) Worksite: On or about 3/1/2023, and times prior, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators were retrained when forklift attachment use impacted safe operations.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel.  a) Worksite: On or about 3/1/2023, the Toyota forklift, Model 7FGCU32, serial #65245, had not been taken out of service where three tires showed significant damage, to include cracks, splits, and missing chunks of the tire.  b) Worksite: On or about 3/1/2023, the Toyota forklift, Model 7FGCU32, serial #65245, was not repaired when the load back rest broke away from the forklift carriage.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  a) Worksite: On or about 2/25/2023, and other times, the employer did not ensure powered industrial trucks were inspected prior to each Saturday shift.  b) Worksite: On or about 3/1/2023, and other times, the employer did not ensure powered industrial trucks were inspected prior to use by each weekday shift.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,969 · Current $4,781 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed.  a) Winding Room: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hooks, with certification records, were conducted.  b) Railroad Department: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hooks, with certification records, were conducted.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed.  a) Winding Room: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hoist chains, with certification records, were conducted.  b) Railroad Department: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer had not ensured that monthly inspections of hoist chains, with certification records, were conducted.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,313 · Current $3,188 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) Production/Storage Area: On or about 3/1/2023, the employer failed to guard exposed electrical wires, suspended from the ceiling and hanging next to a forklift.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.30(a)(1): The employer did not provide training for each employee who uses personal fall protection systems or who is required to be trained as specified elsewhere in this subpart before any employee is exposed to a fall hazard. And/or the employer did not ensure employees are trained in the requirements of this paragraph on or before May 17, 2017.  a) Worksite: On or about 3/28/2023, the employer did not ensure that employees exposed to fall hazards were trained in fall protection.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly.  a) Worksite: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer did not ensure monthly maintenance checks were being conducted on the portable fire extinguishers in the facility.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter.  a) Worksite: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer did not provide initial training to new employees about the use of fire extinguishers to fight incipient fires.  b) Worksite: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer did not provide annual re-training to employees about the use of fire extinguishers to fight incipient fires.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.160(b)(7): The weight and pressure of refillable containers of fixed extinguishing systems were not checked at least semi-annually.  a) Paint booth: On or about 3/8/2023, the employer failed to ensure that the fire suppression system on the paint booth was inspected semi-annually.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $746 · Current $448 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  a) Railroad Department: On or about 2/25/23, the employer did not ensure that a powered industrial truck with fork extenders was marked on the data plate to include the attachment modifications.

Issued

Jun 12, 2023

Abate by

Jul 28, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were maintained in a legible condition.  a) Worksite: On or about 3/1/2023, the employer did not ensure the powered industrial truck data plate and labels were maintained on PIT #1.  b) Worksite: On or about 3/1/2023, the employer did not ensure the powered industrial truck data plate and labels were maintained on PIT #2.