OSHA Inspection: BKMFG CORP.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5627.00 · Current $3939.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1):  The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    Company:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, the employer had not conducted a Hazard Assessment to determine what personal protective equipment was needed when adding water to the forklift battery.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1):  Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  Warehouse:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, the employees who maintained the water level in the battery provided on the Raymond stand-up forklift were not provided with adequate eye protection.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7035.00 · Current $4925.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  Sub Assembly 1:  On, or about, December 11, 2024, the point of operation on the Odyssey Model PRS010-T4T40M crimping press was not provided with safeguarding.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3587.00 · Current $2511.00 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:  Service Department:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, the relocatable power tap used to energize the computer was energized through an orange extension cord.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A.	Machine Shop:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, a pedestal grinder was energized through a series of extension cords. B.	Service Department:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, the computer system at the work desk was energized through an extension cord.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):  Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Machine Shop:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, the power cord provided on the Burr King belt sander was pulled from the fitting at the machine connection, exposing the inner, coated conductors.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5627.00 · Current $3939.00 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, December 11, 2024, the employer had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication program.  Employees worked with flammable materials such as Isopropyl Alcohol, stainless steel cleaner and propane; corrosive material such as sulfuric acid (forklift battery); and two-part expanding foam to contained isocyanates, an allergen and sensitizer that could cause serious respiratory issues.

Issued

2025-02-07 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):  Assembly Area:  On, or about, December 11, 2024, a one-quart sized spray bottle that contained a solution of Isopropyl Alcohol, a Category 2 flammable liquid, was not provided with a label.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-27 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, December 11, 2024, employees had not been trained regarding the Hazard Communication standard, the safe use and handling of hazardous chemicals such as flammable gas and aerosols, corrosive liquids and health hazards associated with expanding foam.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.110(f)(2)(ii):  Liquefied petroleum gas container(s) stored inside were located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people:  Boiler/Compressor Room:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, four propane cylinders were stored next to the exit door.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2025-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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.  Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags or decals of the powered industrial truck were not changed accordingly:  Production Areas:  On, or about, December 11, 2024, the dumping hopper used to collect scrap material was not listed as an attachment on Hyster forklift Model S50XM.  On the day of the inspection, the actual loaded weight of the dumping hopper slightly exceeded the calculated reduced capacity of the forklift.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.242(b):  Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  Machine Shop:  On, or about, December 3, 2024, the compressed air nozzle provided at the red Timesaver belt sander was measured to be 55 p.s.i., dead-ended.

Issued

2025-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(ii):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Boiler/Compressor Room:  An Arboga milling machine was stored in the workspace in front of the 120/208 volt General Electric panelboard.