OSHA Inspection: GRUPPO GALPERTI PRODUCTION

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $11641.00 · Current $11641.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):  The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by Guard rail systems, safety net systems or Personal fall arrest system.    On or about October 17, 2017, in the forging shop, the employer did not protect employees from a thirteen (13) foot fall hazard created when floor plates were removed from the HYDROMEC Hydraulic Press work area while performing oil draining and machine cleaning activities.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8315.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.30(a)(3): The employer did not train each employee in at least the following topics:       i)              The nature of the fall hazards in the work area and how to recognize them.  ii)             The procedures to be followed to minimize these hazards.  iii)            The correct procedures for installing, inspecting, operating, maintaining and disassembling the personal fall protection systems and the employee uses.  iv)           The correct use of personal fall protection systems.      On or about October 17, 2017,  the employer did not provide fall protection training to employees who were exposed to a fall hazards while working near a 13 ft. pit in the forging shop.

Issued

2018-01-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2018-03-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4989.00 · Current $2495.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.140(c)(18): Personal fall protection systems was not inspected before initial use during each work shift for mildew, wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components must be removed from service.       On or about October 17, 2017, the employer did not ensure employees inspected their safety harnesses for any damage or defect prior to using them on each work shit.