OSHA Inspection: R & R ENGINEERING COMPANY, L.L.C.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to stuck-by and crush-by hazards:   a) Warehouse Department (Wall Storage Racks Systems - Orange/Green): On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer required employees to work and place materials/products by forklifts onto industrial storage rack systems; exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $2,902 Reduced

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) Production Areas (Facility - Machine Shop/Warehouse Department): On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for employees performing service and maintenance activities such as but not limited to "end of day" equipment cleaning on the Brother CNC Machines.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:   a) Production Areas (Facility - Machine Shop/Warehouse Department): On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards, in that an energy control program (Lock Out/Tag Out-LOTO) training was not provided to employees performing service and maintenance activities such as but not limited to "end of day" equipment cleaning on Brother CNC Machines.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,321 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Warehouse Department (Facility - Forklift Operations):  On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that powered industrial truck (forklift) training was not provided to employees operating forklifts while loading and unloading materials during production/inventory activities.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 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) Warehouse Department (Facility - Forklift Operations):  On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards in that a daily shift inspection was not required or performed on the  powered industrial truck (KOMATSU Model No. FG 45T-6) before employees performed loading and unloading materials during production/inventory activities.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $893 · Current $580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries (OSHA Form 300A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:  a) Facility:  On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer failed to maintain the OSHA 300 Logs such as but not limited to Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) nor did a company executive certify that he or she examined the OSHA 300 Logs and that he or she reasonably believes, based on his or her knowledge of the process by which the information was recorded, that the annual summary is correct and complete.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not 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) Facility: On or about May 23,  2023, and at times prior, the employer failed to conduct the required personal protective equipment  (PPE) hazard assessment of the work areas to ensure employees were required to use adequate PPE.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Warehouse Department (Facility - Forklift Operations):  On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer failed to take out of service a KOMATSU Forklift Truck: Model No. FG 45T-6 with unsafe parts such as but not limited to broken rear lights while employees were required to perform forklift operations.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater:  a) Machine Shop (Mazak QTN 200M-II/205002 CNC Lathe Area): On or about May 23, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to keep a clear an unobstructed path of at least 762 mm (30 inches) in front of an electrical panel box for employees use during an emergency response.  b) Machine Shop (Mazak QT-250/158595 CNC Lathe Area): On or about May 23, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to keep a clear an unobstructed path of at least 762 mm (30 inches) in front of an electrical panel box for employees use during an emergency response.  c) Warehouse Department (Power Washer Storage Area/Panel-Blower#2): On or about May 23, 2023, and times prior, the employer failed to keep a clear an unobstructed path of at least 762 mm (30 inches) in front of an electrical panel box for employees use during an emergency response.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Nov 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater:  a) Facility: On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to employer failed to ensure that a written hazard communication program was developed, implemented, and/or maintained at the workplace for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Propane (Dimethylmethane ), and ECOCOOL 7830 B (metalworking fluid) throughout the facility.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 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, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a) Facility: On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer failed to ensure that safety data sheets (SDS) were readily accessible and maintained  in the workplace for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Propane (Dimethylmethane ), and ECOCOOL 7830 B (metalworking fluid) used by employees during production activities.

Issued

Sep 25, 2023

Abate by

Oct 3, 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:  a) Facility: On or about May 23, 2023, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to provide effective information and training for hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Propane (Dimethylmethane ),  and ECOCOOL 7830 B (metalworking fluid) where employees were required to work "at or near" on a daily basis.