OSHA Inspection: ROCKFORD METAL POLISHING CO.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Aug 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

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):  Facility: The employees required to operate the powered industrial vehicles have not been trained on the safe operation.

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

Hazardous substances R290

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:  Facility: The employer did not develop and implement a hazard communication program and employees work with vapor degreasing solvent.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  Facility: One liter plastic bottle containing rust inhibitor was not not labeled with content.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Jul 2, 2013

Abate by

Jul 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances R290

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:  Facility: Employees are working with chemicals such as, but not limited to , vapor degreasing slovent without receiving adequate safety and health training.  Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).