OSHA Inspection: SATURN MANUFACTURING CORP

Issued

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1880.00 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 April 10, 2024, and times prior thereto, operators of the Caterpillar forklift were not trained and evaluated according to 1910.178(l) prior to operation of the equipment exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The certification did not include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  On April 10, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure operators of the Caterpillar forklift who had previous training certificates had the required information for proper certification and an evaluation to operate the equipment exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3134.00 · Current $1880.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  On April 10, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the Baldor cutting saw motor driven pulleys were guarded, exposing employees to caught-in and laceration hazards.

Issued

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o).  On April 10, 2024, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the vertical belt on the Baldor saw cutting machine motor was guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $783.00 · Current $470.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(a): A log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and for the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:   At the facility located at 3608 Raider Drive, Hurst, Texas, the employer did not create, certify or post an annual summary OSHA 300 and 300A logs for each year:  a) 2020 b) 2021 c) 2022 d) 2023

Issued

2024-05-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $440.00 · Current $264.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  On April 10, 2024, and times prior thereto, a relocatable power tap was powered by another relocatable power cap to energize a machine light and a floor fan, exposing employees to electrical hazards and small electrical fire hazards.