OSHA Inspection: TRANSTAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $3000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about December 12, 2012, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years:    On or about December 12, 2012, the employer did not conduct an evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator at least once every 3 years.

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      On or about December 12, 2012, the employer did not adequately guard the Sergeant Vaccumaster shrink wrap machine to protect employees from the point of operation.

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

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:    On or about December 12, 2012, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to propane and battery acid.

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-09 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, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:    On or about December 12, 2012, the employer did not have in writing the workplace hazard assessment.

Issued

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:    On or about December 12, 2012, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with propane and battery acid. Employees are required to wear face shields, gloves, and safety glasses during these work activities.