OSHA Inspection: SEITEC GENETICS

Issued

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4610.00 · Current $4610.00

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:   Employee(s) engaged in material handling operations on or about April 1, 2024 located at or about 120 East Deborah Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska were exposed to struck-by/crushing hazards in the event of a forklift tip-over and ejection from the operators seat where safety belts were not worn.   AMONG OTHER METHODS, FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE ABATEMENT METHODS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:   1. Ensure employees wear seatbelts properly as indicated by operator's manual in addition,  ASME B56.1-1993, Part III, Section 7.39 (a) states " "Counterbalanced, center control, high lift trucks that have a sit-down, non-elevating operator position shall have a restraint device, system, or enclosure that is intended to assist the operator in reducing the risk of entrapment of the operator's head and/or torso between the truck and ground in the event of a tip-over."  2. Create a written work rule or company policy requiring employees to use the forklifts seatbelt when operating and train all forklift operators on said work rule.  3. Conduct random safety audits by a member of management to ensure compliance with material handling equipment. 4. Develop, implement, and communicate to employees a progressive disciplinary action program and procedures to ensuring employees follow safety protocols such as wearing a seat belt while operating these vehicles.

Issued

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  Employee(s)are exposed to struck by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about April 1, 2024, at or about 120 East Deborah Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska.  Lockout/tag-out procedures were not developed for each piece of equipment to be locked out to include reenergizing.

Issued

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $3687.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:  Employee(s) are exposed to struck by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about April 1, 2024 at or about 120 East Deborah Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska. Employee(s) operating powered industrial trucks did not successfully complete the training requirements in accordance with this sub part.

Issued

2024-07-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-09-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $2765.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b): Compressed air, that was not reduced to less than 30 psi was used for cleaning purposes without effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment:  Employee(s) are exposed to struck by hazards. This was most recently documented on or about April 1, 2024 at or about 120 East Deborah Avenue, Fremont, Nebraska were utilizing compressed air for cleaning that exceeded 30 psi.