OSHA Inspection: BERKSHIRE INVESTMENTS LLC.

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer shall assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). If such hazards are present, or likely to be present, the employer shall:  Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;    a. Finishing Department- On or about October 21, 2013, employer had not conducted a workplace hazard assessment to determine hazards that necessitate the use of personal protection equipment. Employer failed to select proper hand protection to be used when operating the rotary swaging machine. Thereby exposing employees to cuts, lacerations, and amputation(s).

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer shall 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.   a. Finishing Department- On or about October 21, 2013, Employer failed to verify that required workplace assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated. Employer was unable to show any such documentation for personal protective equipment needed when operating rotary swaging machine(s) at the time of this inspection. Thereby exposing employees to cut, lacerations, and amputations.

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer shall provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.     a. Finishing Department- On or about October 21, 2013, Employees failed to apply proper controls by not properly locking and tagging out a rotary swaging machine while dies were being changed. Employees who perform these tasks were using stop buttons to perform lock-out operations. Thereby exposing employees to unexpected energization of equipment.

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.218(a)(2): Inspection and maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the employer to maintain all forge shop equipment in a condition which will insure continued safe operation. This responsibility includes: Rotary swaging machine(s).    a. Finishing Department- On or about October 21, 2013, Rotary swaging machine did not have legible or distinguishable start or stop button(s) installed on machinery. Employees performing tasks, could not determine if the industrial swaging machine was either turned on or turned off before beginning assigned task(s).  Thereby exposing employees to amputation hazard(s).

Issued

2014-01-31 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings shall be protected from abrasion, and openings through which conductors enter shall be effectively closed.    a. Finishing Department- On or about October 21, 2013, Employees were required to use a junction box with exposed wires that were not effectively closed. Thereby exposing employees to shock and electrocution hazard.