OSHA Inspection: LOKEN, INC.

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $840.00 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 in that employees were exposed to the potential falling of overhead hydraulic automobile lifts on the following lifts:    a)  Automotive Lifts & Machinery Corp (ALM) Lift; Model 7001, #206-01403, left side, Lower Bay         1)  The two front swing arm safety locks are broken.       2)   One of the two hand controls was overridden, so that only one of the two controls had to be pushed to operate             the lift.    b)  Automotive Lifts & Machinery Corp (ALM) Lift; Model 7001, #206-01401, right side, Lower Bay         1)  The two driver's side swing arm safety locks are broken.       2)  The safety catch, intended to stop the lift from falling in the event of a catastrophic failure of the hydraulic           system, was overridden because the safety catch would not disengage and allow the lift to be used.       3)   The compressed air conainer for the safety catch was leaking.    c)  VBM Automotive Lift; Challenger, Model 3100, #314718, Upper Bay, nearest to Lower Bay         1)  The equalizer cable is out of synchroniztion causing the lift to raise unevenly, the lower side being on the driver's    side.    Among other methods, one fesible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to comply with the American National Standards Institute, Automotive Lift Institurte Standard for Automotive Lifts- Safety Requirements for Opertions, Inspection and Maintenance, 2008.

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $840.00 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 exposed to a fall hazard of 18 feet while riding a pallet raised by a fork lift.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct these hazards is to not use the fork lift in a way for which it was not designed.  Personnel platforms with fall protection are required to be used according to manufacturer specifications with manufacturer approval.  Equipment is to be made available to employees which would provide a safe manner in which to retrieve parts at heights in the warehouse shelving units.

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):     Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    The emergency exit route to the rear exit door of the warehouse was obstructed.

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6):     Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:    The emergency door exit sign was not back lit in the shipping department of the warehouse.

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s)    The Allis Chalmers ACC 30 fork lift was missing a horn.    *Abatement certification is required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):     Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service, or were placed in service if the examination showed conditions adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle:    Daily inspections of fork lifts were not being done at the workplace.    *Abatement certification is required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2):     Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:    The safety guard for the spindle end, nut, and flange projections was missing on the right aggregate wheel of the Blue Point, 456 rpm table grinder.

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    The Blue Point 456 rpm grinder did not have a work rest.

Issued

2012-08-07 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:    The Blue Point 456 rpm table grinder was missing a tongue guard on the right aggregate wheel.

Issued

2012-08-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B):     For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater :    The electrical panel in the Parts Room did not have 30 inches of working space in front of the panel.    *Abatement ceritification is required per 29 CFR 1903.19(c).