OSHA Inspection: DRAGON PRODUCTS, LTD.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):  Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      On or about April 11, 2013, machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for the Water Jet.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):  Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:      On or about April 11, 2013, training was not provided for affected persons, including new and old employees, exposed to machines under lockout/tagout during servicing and/or maintenance.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about April 11, 2013, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout the Water Jet area visually inspected monthly.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 April 11, 2013, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about April 11, 2013, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:    On or about April 11, 2013, the employer did not provide annual training to employees on the Bloodborne Pathogen Program who were required to assist in cases of emergencies.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): The hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    On or about April 11, 2013, the employer did not provide Hepatitis B vaccines within 10 working days of initial assignment to employees who have occupational expsoure to bloodborne pathogens while assisting in emergencies.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 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:    On or about April 11, 2013, the company did not implement a written hazard communication program at the site. Employees are working with hazardous materials such as garnet abrasive grains, mineral spirits, and propane.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  On or about April 11, 2013, the employer did not compile a list of the chemicals present in the facility.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 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:  On or about April 11, 2013, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to; propane, mineral spirits, and garnet abrasive material.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about April 11, 2013, the employer did not ensure that containers were labelled with the identity of the chemical. Unlabelled containers were located in the Water Jet Department and contained mineral spirits.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 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 that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about April 11, 2013, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed. Employees are working with propane, mineral spirits, and garnet abrasive material.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-24 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 April 11, 2013, employees required to wear personal protective equipment have not been trained on its use. Employees are working with propane, mineral spirits, and garnet abrasive material. Employees are required to wear safety glasses, gloves, face shield, and apron.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  On or about April 11, 2013, employees were voluntarily wearing N-95 filtering face piece respirators while operating the water jet and the employer did not provide employees with Appendix D of the respiratory standard.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about April 11, 2013, the employer did not inspect powered industrial trucks on a daily basis before being placed in service.

Issued

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:   On or about April 11, 2013, the company was not performing frequent inspections (daily to monthly intervals) of the company's overhead cranes, located near the Water Jet Area and Manufacturing Area.