OSHA Inspection: TRANSAXLE

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $5378.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Warehouse (west): The exterior of the emergency exit was blocked by scaffolding, on or about, 10/12/16.  b) Warehouse (east): The exterior of the emergency exit was blocked by scaffolding, on or about, 10/12/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5378.00 · Current $3227.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    a) Dock Area: Compressed gas cylinders (propane) used to service powered industrial trucks, were not secured and exposed to a struck by hazard, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5378.00 · Current $3227.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    a) Welding Area: Employees are required to wear an N95 filtering facepiece dust mask while performing welding operations. The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) Welding Area: Employees are required to wear an N95 filtering facepiece dust mask while performing welding operations. The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide effective training to ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of 1910.134(k)(1)(i) - (vii):    a) Welding Area: Employees are required to wear an N95 filtering facepiece dust mask while performing welding operations. The employer did not provide effective training covering basic knowledge, including, but not limited to use, limitation, and care of respirators, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8963.00 · Current $5378.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:  a) Warehouse Area: An employee was required to operate a propane fueled forklift truck without being trained on the safe operation of a powered industrial truck, on or about, 10/17/17.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12548.00 · Current $7529.00 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) Welding Area: An employee operating an Axiline Shaftmaster welding machine was exposed to a struck by hazard from an unguarded rotating chuck, on or about, 10/17/16.  b) Welding Area: An employee operating an Axiline Shaftmaster welding machine was exposed to a struck by hazard from an unguarded rotating driveshaft, on or about, 10/17/16.  c) Welding Area: The foot pedal on a Axiline Shaftmaster welding machine was missing a cover to prevent the unintended operation of the machine, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7171.00 · Current $4303.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations:  a) Welding Area: An employee was performing MIG welding without a helmet. The employer did not provide welding helmets to employees, thus exposing employees to an eye injury, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7171.00 · Current $4303.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  a) Welding Area: Employees working on or adjacent to where welding operations were being conducted were not protected from the welding rays by screens or shields, on or about, 10/17/17.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-28 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:  a) Warehouse Area: Employees work with hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, propane, acetylene, oxygen, Autran synthetic automatic transmission fluid, Permtex brake & part cleaner, Rust-Oleum Multi-purpose cleaner, and Sunoco Ultra 80w90 oil. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Warehouse Area: Employees work with hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, propane, acetylene, oxygen, Autran synthetic automatic transmission fluid, Permtex brake & part cleaner, Rust-Oleum Multi-purpose cleaner, and Sunoco Ultra 80w90 oil. The employer did not provide safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace, on or about, 10/17/16.

Issued

2017-02-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a) Warehouse Area: Employees work with hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, propane, acetylene, oxygen, Autran synthetic automatic transmission fluid, Permtex brake & part cleaner, Rust-Oleum Multi-purpose cleaner, and Sunoco Ultra 80w90 oil. The employer did not provide training on safe measures employees can take to protect themselves when using hazardous chemicals and substances, thus exposing employees to chemical hazards, on or about, 10/17/16.