OSHA Inspection: MONITOR CANOPIES, INC.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,036 · Current $1,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure exit doors were unlocked in the production and maintenance shops to provide quick exit of the building in case of an emergency exposing employees to fire and smoke hazards.  a) Exit door in the maintenance shop lock during business hours, b) Exit door lock , south side production shop when occupied by employees. c)  Exit door lock, west side production shop when occupied by employees.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $1,366 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2):Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".  On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure each exit door was equipped with an EXIT sign exposing employees to entrapment hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure powered industrial truck operators were provided training and recertification as required every three years exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 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):   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, operators of the Yale forklifts were not trained and certified as required to operate the equipment exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,036 · Current $1,822 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(f): The point of operation of power saws whose operation exposed an employee to injury were not guarded:   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, in the production shop, employees operating chop saws with the guards missing and/or broken that did not completely enclose the blade were exposed to cuts, abrasion and amputation hazards.  a) North side, in the production shop, the Pro-tech cut off saw was used with broken guard, b) South west side of the production shop Brilliant metal cut off saw missing guard.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $2,277 · Current $1,366 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons.   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, inside the welding shop, an Argon compressed cylinder was not chained or secured from falling exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $893 · Current $536 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(3): The person who certified the annual summary was not a company executive as defined in 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(4):   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, an outside consultant that was not a company executive signed and certified the employer's annual summaries.  a) 2019 summary was not signed by the owner or an executive company representative, a) 2020 summary was not signed by the owner or an executive company representative, a) 2021 summary was not signed by the owner or an executive company representative, a) 2022 summary was not signed by the owner or an executive company representative.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(b)(6): 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6) The annual summary was not posted no later than February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records, and kept in place until April 30"   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer had not been posting the annual OSHA 300A logs as required by the OSHA regulations.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $501 · Current $301 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):   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer failed to ensure forklift operators were competent to operate forklifts by training and guidance by the trainer exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Abate by

Dec 11, 2023

Penalty

Initial $501 · Current $301 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift.   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure daily inspections on the Yale industrial trucks were conducted, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $426 · Current $256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, at the trim break machine on the wall, an outlet box with exposing wiring missing cover plate exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Nov 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $426 · Current $256 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   On November 1, 2023, and times prior thereto, the employer did not place knockout plugs where electrical outlets and machine electrical boxes energizes lights and machine.  a)  On the south side of the production shop, knockouts missing from power box that energize a wall fan, b)  On the south west side of the production shop, at the Peddinghaus machine, the power box was missing knockouts.