OSHA Inspection: BRIGHT WOOD CORPORATION

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2400.00 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):    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not assess workplace hazards to ensure all appropriate personal protective equipment was worn based on the operation of the miter saws, paint line, glue and staple line, and changing of the LP tanks on the forklifts.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been conducted.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:    (a) Paint Line; The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazards associated with the use of AkzoNobel paint including, but not limited to, Beige H20 Primer 650-D5-942, Beige Vinyl Tie Coat 650-D5-941A, and White C0001 Interior Top Coat 660-30W5-1374 which were carcinogenic according the material safety data sheets.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $3200.00 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):    (a) Throughout the facility; Prior to permitting employee(s) to operate powered industrial trucks, specifically the order picker(s), the employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate safely as demonstrated through successful completion of training and evaluation.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not provide a combination of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation of performance to all employees required to operate powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3): Training program content. Powered industrial truck operators did not receive initial training in the following topics, except in topics which the employer can demonstrate are not applicable to safe operation of the truck in the employer's workplace:    (a) Throughout the facility; Employees were not educated on worksite and truck-related specific topics included in 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(A)-(M) and 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(A)-(I).

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M):Training Program Content. The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was trained on operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicle that the employee was required to operate:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not train powered industrial truck operators in the operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the manufacturer's operators manual related to seat belt use.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(D): Refresher training and evaluation. The employer did not provide training to operator(s) assigned to drive a different type of truck:    (a) Throughout the facility; Employees assigned to operate different types of powered industrial trucks, specifically the Hyster 30 Order Picker, were not trained before operation.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not certify that each operator had been trained and evaluated before operation of powered industrial trucks.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed into service:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not ensure that powered industrial trucks were examined before being placed into service daily and/or after each shift.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2400.00 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:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not develop a written hazard communication program which specified how employee information and training would be met based on employee exposure to AkzoNobel paint products including, but not limited to, Beige H20 Primer 650-D5-942, Beige Vinyl Tie Coat 650-D5-941A, and White C0001 Interior Top Coat 660-30W5-1374 which potentially are carcinogenic.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of required safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, AkzoNobel paint products including Beige H20 Primer 650-D5-942, Beige Vinyl Tie Coat 650-D5-941A, and White C0001 Interior Top Coat 660-30W5-1374.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-11 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:    (a) Throughout the facility; Employees were not provided effective information and training on the hazardous chemicals used within their work areas, which included but is not limited to, AkzoNobel paint products  Beige H20 Primer 650-D5-942, Beige Vinyl Tie Coat 650-D5-941A, and White C0001 Interior Top Coat 660-30W5-1374 which potentially are carcinogenic.

Issued

2013-02-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(m)(3): A safe place to ride was not provided where riding a powered industrial truck(s) was authorized:    (a) Throughout the facility; Unauthorized employees were permitted to ride on powered industrial trucks in an unsafe manner.