OSHA Inspection: YAMAHA MOTOR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION OF AMERICA

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Abate by

Feb 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,876 · Current $3,526 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  a) Below Hook Lifting Devices for Hoist Cranes; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, employees were exposed to stuck-by hazards, in that load ratings were not provided on the manufactured below hook lifting device for a crane hoist which loaders and welders are required to use to move frame components from workstation to workstation.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,795 · Current $5,877 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces are kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  a)Plant 1 Welding Department G Line; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip and fire hazards, in that passageways were filled with product and lockers creating a clearance of 23 inches of walk space for employees who are required to move product and to move from work station to work station.  b)Plant 1 Welding Department A Line; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip and fire hazards, in that passageways were filled with product and lockers creating a clearance of approximately 20 inches of walk space for employees who are required to move product and to move from work station to work station.  c)Plant 1 Welding Department near Lockers and Respirator storage; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to trip and fire hazards, in that passageways were filled with product and lockers creating a clearance of approximately 20 inches of walk space for employees who are required to move product and to move from work station to work station.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Abate by

Feb 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,876 · Current $3,526 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(4):Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)Plant 1 Welding Department: On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that directional signs were not posted for employees, that indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit in case of an emergency.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(6):Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  a)Plant 1 Welding Department: On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that an illuminated exit door was not posted for employees to know where the exit door is located.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Abate by

Feb 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,754 · Current $7,052 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.95(i)(2): The employer did not ensure that hearing protectors were worn by employees whose exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:  a) Plant 1 Welding Department: July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to hearing loss, in that hearing protection was not being enforced by the employer for employees who are required to wear hearing protection in a department with a TWA of 85 dbA and higher, in order to perform work duties.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Abate by

Feb 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $11,754 · Current $7,052 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.135(a)(1):The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a) Welding Departments Plant 1: On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that head protection such as but not limited to bump caps was not provided to employees who are required to move frame components using an overhead hoist crane at head level or higher from workstation to workstation.  b) Welding Departments Plant 2: On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that head protection such as but not limited to bump caps was not provided to employees who are required to move frame components using an overhead hoist crane at head level or higher from workstation to workstation.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $5,876 · Current $3,526 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electrical equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground was used for storage:   a) Plant 1 Welding Department K line; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that product and equipment were stored in front of the electrical boxes behind or on the side of the robotic weld cells, blocking access to the electrical boxes.  b) Plant 1 Welding Department G line; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that product and equipment were stored in front of the electrical boxes behind or on the side of the robotic weld cells, blocking access to the electrical boxes.  c) Plant 1 Welding Department A line; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that product and equipment were stored in front of the electrical boxes behind or on the side of the robotic weld cells, blocking access to the electrical boxes.  d) Plant 1 Welding Department Main Electrical Panels behind A Line; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards, in that product and equipment were stored in front of the main electrical panels, blocking access to the electrical panels.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Abate by

Feb 14, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,795 · Current $5,877 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(a)(1)(ii):When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards:  a) Between Lines G and B in Plant 1 Welding Department; On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that a welding screen was not provided for employees who walk by manual welding, in which sparks fly into the walkway approximately 4 feet into the walkway of the weld cells.

Issued

Jan 17, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(k)(5):Respiratory protection retraining was not conducted annually:  a)Plant 1 Welding Department: On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that annual training was not provided to employees who are required to wear a PAPR respirator for work related duties.  b)Plant 2 Welding Department: On or about July 31, 2023 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards, in that annual training was not provided to employees who are required to wear a PAPR respirator for work related duties.