OSHA Inspection: FML INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2212.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.37(a)(3):Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a.) CNC Area, FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; A metal plate approximately 14" tall was installed at floor level in the door frame of the exit door in the CNC area to prevent rodents/pests from entering the building.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3687.00 · Current $2212.00 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.) Gorbel Bridge Crane, Robotic Welding Area, FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; Employees use a four post Gorbel Bridge Crane to move metal parts, the employer did not have a periodic inspection of the crane conducted within the past 12 months.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.179(n)(2)(ii): The load was not attached to the load block hook by means of slings or other approved devices:  a.) Shop Air Hoist on Gorbel Bridge Crane, Robotic Welding Area, FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; Employees did not attach the load to the load block by means of slings or other approved devices. Employees were utilizing a homemade lifting device to attach the load to the load block on the Shop Air hoist, model number 2182, serial number 550155WD.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $0.00 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 were exposed to struck by hazards:  a.) Shop Air Hoist on Gorbel Bridge Crane, Robotic Welding Area, FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; Employees utilized a homemade below-the-hook lifting device that was not inspected and had no rated load capacity markings.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2765.00 · Current $1659.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.  a.) FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; Employees used or were exposed hazardous chemicals and compresses gases, including, but not limited to, compressed oxygen, compressed acetylene, acetone, and welding fumes, and the employer did not implement a hazard communication program.  Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $922.00 · Current $553.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not keep records of OSHA 300 form, OSHA 300A, and/or OSHA 301 forms.  a.) FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; The employer did not keep records of OSHA 300 form, OSHA 300A, and/or OSHA 301 forms.   Abatement certification is required.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a.) FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; The employer had portable fire extinguishers mounted throughout the facility but did not maintain their annual maintenance check. Last annual maintenance check was performed in October 2022.

Issued

2024-11-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2024-12-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a.) FML Industries, Inc., 10 Hudson Street, Homer NY, 13077, on or about 7/30/2024; Employees were required to use forklifts to move product and pallets of raw materials, and an evaluation of the powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years.  Abatement certification is required.