OSHA Inspection: KOMA PRECISION, INC.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 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):  Shop:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, employees who operated forklifts had not been provided with training.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6453.00 · Current $3227.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(o)(2):Load(s) that were not within the rated capacity of the industrial truck were handled:  Shop:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, crated parts were lifted using lifting slings that were hung over the load engaging means (forks) of forklifts.  Pins were inserted at the end of the forks to prevent sling(s) from slipping off the end.  Forklift trucks are designed to handle homogenous loads and the pin stop holes were located near the end of the forks beyond the last load center rating listed on the capacity plate. Abatement Note:  The use of a boom attachment that has been approved by the manufacturer and is within the capacity of the forklift would be an acceptable abatement method.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4113.00 · Current $2057.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(1):  Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  Shop:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, the following chain lifting slings were not provided with an identification tag:  A.	Three-legged sling marked with "7/16 WLL 2T" on the chain. B.	Shop-made slings fabricated with Quick Link connectors used at workstations.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(4):  The employer did not ensure that before use, all new, repaired or reconditioned alloy steel chain slings had been proof tested:  Shop:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, shop-made slings used at workstations had not been subject to a proof test prior to use.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4839.00 · Current $2420.00 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:  Company:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, the employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program.  Employees worked with flammable liquids, a combustible powder coating, a material classified as a poison and several materials classified as irritants.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  Company:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, secondary bottles that contained the following were not provided with a label:  1.	Lacquer Thinner:  a Category 1B flammable liquid. 2.	Gear Oil: an irritant. 3.	Hydraulic Oil: an irritant.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  Company:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, employees had not been provided with information and training regarding the safe use and handling of hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, flammable liquids, a poisonous liquid, irritants and combustible powder coating material.

Issued

2024-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9):  Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  Machine Shop:  On, or about, October 2, 2024, tongue guards were not provided on either side of the Baldor pedestal mounted off-hand grinder, serial number W0412220115.