OSHA Inspection: COMPUWEIGH CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 11, 2023

Abate by

Oct 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $877 · Current $877

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  Company:  On, or about, August 29, 2023, the employer had not provided abatement certification for violations issued on May 3, 2023.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,281 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Production Area:  On, or about, March 24, 2023, the work rests provided on the Central Machinery bench mounted off-hand grinder were adjusted .75 inch from the wheel.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Production Area:  On, or about, March 24, 2023, the tongue guards provided on the Central Machinery bench mounted off-hand grinder were adjusted more than one quarter of an inch from the wheel.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $3,281 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:  Production Area:  On, or about, April 21, 2023, the company did not have a written Hazard Communication program.  Employees used flammable aerosol products such as WD-40, Techspray E Line cleaner and Fluid Film.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  Production Area:  On, or about, April 21, 2023, four 275 gallon tanks that contained #2 Fuel Oil were not provided with a label to indicate the contents of the tanks and the appropriate hazard warning.  #2 Fuel Oil is a Category 3 flammable liquid.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  Production Area:  On, or about, April 21, 2023, the company did not have Safety Data Sheets for flammable liquids and aerosols such as, but not limited to, WD-40, Techspray E Line contact cleaner, Fluid Film and #2 Fuel Oil.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

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:  Production Area:  On, or about, April 21, 2023, the company had not provided information and training to employees regarding the Hazard Communication Standard and the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, WD-40, Techspray E Line contact cleaner, Fluid Film and #2 Fuel Oil.

Issued

May 3, 2023

Abate by

Jun 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(2):  Annual electronic submission of OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses by establishments with 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees in designated industries. If your establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.  Located at the CompuWeigh Corporation, 50 Middle Quarter Road, Woodbury, Connecticut:  On, or about, April 21, 2023, the employer failed, to electronically submit information from their 2022 OSHA Form 300A or equivalent by March 2, 2023.  a). The establishment employed 32 employees and is classified under NAICS 334118 during calendar year 2022.