Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Partial
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2018-04-18
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Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: AMPUTATE, N: DUSTEXPL, P: AMPUTATE
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Case Closed |
2018-10-31
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100022 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2018-05-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-31 |
Current Penalty |
942.5 |
Initial Penalty |
1885.0 |
Final Order |
2018-08-13 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): (1) All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition: a) Trim Saw: On May 18, 2018 and at time prior thereto the employer had not established a formal housekeeping program. Over an estimated two day period, combustible wood dust and other debris had accumulated under and around the trim saw machine that was several inches deep. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01001B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100157 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2018-05-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2018-05-31 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2018-08-13 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
4 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) Building 1 and 2: On April 18, 2018 and a t times prior thereto, clear, easy access to portable fire extinguishers was not well maintained. Stacks of pallets and other items were stored near fire extinguishers. Extra or discarded band saw blades were hung around a fire extinguisher. Signage was not positioned to easily identify the location of the portable fire extinguishers. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100147 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2018-05-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-14 |
Current Penalty |
1256.5 |
Initial Penalty |
2513.0 |
Final Order |
2018-08-13 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
3 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative: a) Facility: On April 18, 2018 and at times prior thereto employees performed servicing and unscheduled maintenance on machines including but not limited to the notcher machine. A formal energy control program with procedures, training, and periodic review had not been developed to provide authorized employees with specific procedures and affected employees with information on their roles and responsibilities within an energy control program. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01003A |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 II |
Issuance Date |
2018-05-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-14 |
Current Penalty |
942.5 |
Initial Penalty |
1885.0 |
Final Order |
2018-08-13 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5): a) Facility: On April 18, 2018 and at times prior thereto the employer had not developed a forklift program that provided employees with a combination of formal instruction, testing, and a practical evaluation of the employees forklift operation in the workplace. Employees operated powered industrial trucks (forklifts) daily to handle items that included stacks of wooden pallets. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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Citation ID |
01003B |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100178 Q07 |
Issuance Date |
2018-05-18 |
Abatement Due Date |
2018-06-14 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2018-08-13 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service. Defects were not immediately reported and corrected: a) Facility: On April 18, 2018 and at times prior thereto employees operated the powered industrial trucks (forklifts), including the Nissan 50. Prior to use inspections were not completed in that the back-up alarm, horn, and lights were not functional. Note) Certification of corrective action is required for this item. |
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