OSHA Inspection: LOKEN, INC.

Issued

2014-09-23 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  The employer failed to provide information documenting that employees no longer removed automobile parts from beneath vehicles, which were suspended on the forks of the Fiat-Allis Chalmers Wheel Loader.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3080.00 · Current $3080.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees from exposure to struck by or crushing hazards while working beneath elevated loads.  On or about January 17, 2014, employees were removing automobile parts from beneath vehicles, which were suspended on the forks attachment of a Fiat-Allis Chalmers Wheel Loader (model 545-B).

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 January 30, 2014, employees working with products such as but not limited to petroleum lubricants and degreasers throughout the facility were not provided a written hazard communication program for review / use.

Issued

2014-07-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about January 30, 2014, employees were not trained on the revised hazard communication standard label elements and the new format and types of information on each safety data sheet.