OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN HERITAGE EQUINE, LLC

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2217.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel shall be in accordance with NFPA Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA No. 58-1969), which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6.    On or about October 20, 2017, and times prior thereto, empty propane cylinders used as fuel for forklifts were stored inside the production area and at an exit door and were not protected from physical damage, exposing employees to burns and smoke inhalation.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse.    On or about October 20, 2017, materials stored on top-tier shelves of the storage racks were not stacked and/or limited in height in order to prevent the boxes from collapsing or falling from the shelf, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c):  Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage.  On or about October 20, 2017, and times prior thereto, boxes of materials were stored on the floor in aisle ways located between storage racks, exposing employees to trip hazards.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1663.00 · Current $800.00 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.    On or about October 20, 2017, and times prior thereto, machine guarding was not provided for the Durkopp Adler sewing machine bobbin spinner to prevent an employee from getting caught-in the rotating part.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheels located so that any part is seven (7) feet or less above floor or platform were not guarded.  On or about October 20, 2017, and times prior thereto, the guarding for the Kobalt stationary air compressor's flywheel had been removed, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2772.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage exposing employees to injury, and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made.    On or about October 20, 2017, and times prior thereto, the portable cord for the Wolf Pacer fabric saw was not immediately replaced nor removed from service after it had been cut by the saw blade.  This exposed employees to electrical burn and/or electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): The employer did not ensure ladders with structural or other defects was immediately tagged "Dangerous: Do Not Use" or with similar language in accordance with �1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with �1910.22(d), or replaced.  On or about October 20, 2017, and times prior thereto, employees used a portable platform ladder of which the wheel locking mechanism was broken, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

2018-02-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    On or about October 20, 2017, and times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure employees were trained and evaluated in order to operate the forklifts, exposing employees to caught-in/between hazards.