OSHA Inspection: PREMIUM TOOL CO., INC.

Issued

May 22, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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:  a)   At 1082 Penn Avenue, Jersey Shore, PA 17740: The employer did not develop, document and utilize energy control procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy while employees are engaged in the service and maintenance of machines and equipment, on or about January 30, 2014.                                    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

May 22, 2014

Abate by

Jun 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  a)   At 1082 Penn Avenue, Jersey Shore, PA 17740: The employer did not provide training to maintenance employees on their energy control program , on or about January 30, 2014.                                    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

May 22, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  a) 1082 Penn Avenue, Jersey Shore, PA 17740:  On or about January 30, 2014, the employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent for recording injuries and illnesses for calendar years 2011, 2012 and 2013.                                                           ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

May 22, 2014

Abate by

Jun 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a) 1082 Penn Avenue, Jersey Shore, PA 17740: Employer did not provide appropriate training to employees who wore disposable respirators on a voluntary basis while exposed to respiratory hazards (nuisance dust) when dry-grinding on heat-treatable steel, cold-rolled steel, and aluminum on or about January 30, 2014.                                     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.