OSHA Inspection: BEST INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3920.00 · Current $2352.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by slings:    On or about August 5, 2016, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when working with and near a load suspended from the forks of a forklift by a nylon strap.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3135.00 · Current $1881.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):    On or about August 5, 2016, at the above addressed site, an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards when using a right angle hand held grinder while not having the abrasive wheel guard in place.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-10-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   On or about August 5, 2016, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a forklift while not having certification for the operation of that lift.

Issued

2016-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-09-30 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 August 5, 2016, at the above addressed site, employees were exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, compressed oxygen, acetylene, carbon monoxide/argon, propane, Delta Red Shop Coat Primer and Delta Brush, and Spray Zinc Rich Primer while the employer did not maintain at each work-place a hazard communication program.