OSHA Inspection: LIBERTY STAFFING, LLC

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:  a)  Machine Mold:  On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to a 67 inches (5'-7") fall hazard in that employees were allowed to work on top of the machine molds without a railing system when performing tasks such as installing and removing the I-bolts.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  a)  Regrind area;  On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 70" (5'-10") in that employees were allowed to ascend/descend stairs of the big grinder machine (approximately 31" in width) that were not equipped with a standard stair railing in one side when performing tasks such as grind plastic parts.   b)  Regrind area;  On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to fall hazards of up to 42" (3'-9") in that employees were allowed to ascend/descend stairs of the T-20 grinder machine (approximately 27" in width) that were not equipped with a standard stair railing in one side when performing tasks such as grind plastic parts.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.   a)  Forklift battery charging station:  On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior; employees handling forklift batteries containing sulfuric acid (corrosive chemical) are not provided with a functional eye and body wash station.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      a) Deleted per ISA    b) Ultrasonic Welding machine:  On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed his employees to crushing hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the ultrasonic welding machine without the safety guard on.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons.  a)  Storage Area:  On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where cylinders were stored but were not secured to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Mold shop area: On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior; the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where a metallic outlet box, designed for fixed installation, was wired with a black flexible cord and was not securely affixed to any surface.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.  a)  Regrind area: On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to walk and work next to a junction box without the cover exposing live electrical parts in the box.

Issued

2015-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.  a)  Regrind area: On or about October 8, 2014 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were required to walk and work next to a junction box with unused openings that were not closed exposing live electrical parts in the box.