OSHA Inspection: IDAHO MATERIAL HANDLING, INC

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,690 · Current $6,845 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  (a) Customer Locations: On or about May 9, 2024, employees grinding metal welds were exposed to eye and face injuries from hot sparks and high-speed, metal particles.   (b) Customer Locations: On or about May 9, 2024, an employee welding without gloves while wearing a short sleeve t-shirt was exposed to burn injuries.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye and face equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   (a) Customer Locations: On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior to, employees grinding metal with portable angle grinders were exposed to eye and face injuries from hot sparks and high-speed metal particles.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  (a) Customer Locations: On or about May 9, 2024, and at times prior to, an employee wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt and without gloves, was exposed to burns to hands and arms when welding on a dock leveler.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,844 · Current $3,422 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  (a) Customer Locations. On or about May 09, 2024, employees were provided and wore half-mask, tight-fitting respirators with P100 cartridges when welding.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  (a) Customer Locations. On or about May 9, 2024, employees were provided and wore half-mask, tight-fitting respirators with P100 cartridges when welding.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:   (a) Customer Locations. On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior,  employees were provided and wore half-mask, tight-fitting respirators with P100 cartridges when welding.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,690 · Current $6,845 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  (a) On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior, a Vestil Lift Master, (LM-OBM) Fork Truck Boom was attached to the Hyundai, 25L-7A Forklift and used to transport an approximately 2600 pound dock leveler.  (b) On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior, 72" fork extensions were added to a Hyundai 25L-9A forklift, SN: HHKHHF31CF0002034 and used to move materials in shop area.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.178(a)(5):The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.  (a) On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior, a Vestil Lift Master, (LM-OBM) Fork Truck Boom was attached to the Hyundai, 25L-7A Forklift and used to transport an approximately 2600 pound dock leveler.  (b) On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior, 72" fork extensions were added to a Hyundai 25L-9A forklift, SN: HHKHHF31CF0002034 and used to move materials in shop area.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $4,563 Reduced

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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) On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior, employees operated powered industrial trucks to move material and equipment.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $13,690 · Current $6,845 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.178(o)(2): Load(s) were being handled which exceeded the rated capacity of the industrial truck(s)  (a) On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior thereto, a Hyundai 20BT-9U forklift, weighing 5926 pounds, was being unloaded (lifted and moved over a distance) by a smaller, Nissan forklift (model MUG1F2A30LV) with a lifting capacity of 5600 pounds at 24" load center.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $7,985 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  (a) Shop Area. On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior thereto, employees use a CM one-ton, overhead crane to move material and equipment.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $4,563 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.184(e)(2)(ii): Makeshift link(s) or fastener(s) formed from bolts, or other such attachment(s) were used to connect links or fastenings on alloy steel chain sling(s)  (a) Maintenance Shop. On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior thereto, a bolt was used to replace the pin for the double clevis connector on the chain used to suspend a forklift mast during maintenance work.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.184(e)(9)(ii): Alloy steel chain sling(s) with hook(s) twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook were not removed from service:  (a) Maintenance Shop. On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior thereto, a chain with a bent grab hook was used to suspend a forklift mast during maintenance work.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $4,563 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:  (a) Maintenance Shop. On May 09, 2024 and at times prior thereto, employees use an Astroline TS22, 22-ton, hydraulic press to press bearings.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $4,563 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  (a) Customer Location. On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior thereto, an employee using a portable, right-angle grinder without a guard, was grinding out welds on a dock leveler being removed.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,844 · Current $3,422 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:  a) Shop Area. On May 09, 2024 and at times prior to, one full oxygen cylinder was stored directly next to one full acetylene cylinder.  These cylinders were stored together under the worktable adjacent the pedestal grinder.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $4,563 Reduced

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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:  (a) Maintenance Shop. On May 09 2024 and at times prior to, a Leviton, 50-Amp, 125/250-volt, Surface Mounting Receptacle was used on the end of a flexible cable.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,126 · Current $4,563 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program that included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) On May 09, 2024 and at times prior to, employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Tnemec #2 Thinner, Sherwin-Williams Hi-Solids Polyurethane Activator and welding fumes,  which include physical and health hazards to include, flammable, suspect cancer causing, specific organ toxicity, respiratory irritation and eye irritation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) On May 09, 2024 and at times prior to, employees used hazardous chemicals including but not limited to Tnemec #2 Thinner, Sherwin-Williams Hi-Solids Polyurethane Activator and welding fumes,  which include physical and health hazards to include, flammable, suspect cancer causing, specific organ toxicity, respiratory irritation and eye irritation.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $15,970 · Current $7,985 Reduced

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29 CFR  1926.451(a)(6): Scaffolds were not loaded in accordance with the design by a qualified person:  (a) Customer Location: On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior to, the capacity of the Genie GS-2032 scissor lift was exceeded when it was used to lift a dock shelter in place by placing it on the guardrails of the fully extended deck extension.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.451(f)(1): Scaffold and/or scaffold components were loaded in excess of their maximum intended loads or rated capacities, whichever was less:  a) Customer Location: On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior to, the Genie GS-2032 scissor lift was used to lift a dock shelter in place by placing it on the guardrails of the fully extended deck extension, exceeding the lifting capacity of the lift in that configuration.

Issued

Sep 27, 2024

Abate by

Oct 24, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1926.454(a): The employer did not have each employee who performed work while on a scaffold trained by a person qualified in the subject matter to recognize the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used and to understand the procedures to control or minimize those hazards.  (a) Customer Location: On or about May 09, 2024 and at times prior, employees were exposed to falls of over 10 feet to concrete surface below. The Genie GS-2032 scissor lift was used to lift a dock shelter in place by placing it on the guardrails of the fully extended deck extension, exceeding the lifting capacity.