OSHA Inspection: GENERAL MANUFACTURING, LLC

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3920.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) Production - The employer did not receive manufacturer's written approval for a boom attachment on a powered industrial vehicle that was used to lift parts in and out of the VL-160CM VTL machine.     In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2240.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Facility Wide - The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely as required by the standard.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

2015-06-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3920.00 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) Production: The employer failed to ensure that guards or methods of guarding were adequate to protect employees from rotating parts on the VL-160CM vertical lathe. The entry door leading to the area where rotating parts are present were missing safety interlocks.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.