| Inspection Type |
Planned
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| Scope |
Complete
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| Safety/Health |
Safety
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| Close Conference |
2014-01-31
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| Emphasis |
L: REFUSE, P: REFUSE
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| Case Closed |
2015-02-03
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Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100134 D01 III |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
960.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form: Comax Enterprises, Inc., on or about 1/31/14: The Employer did not evaluate the respiratory hazards in the workplace and did not determine employee exposure levels to contaminants generated when torch cutting various metals. |
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| Citation ID |
01001B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Comax Enterpises, Inc., on or about 1/31/14: A written hazard communication program was not developed for the employees who work with hazardous materials including but not limited to, propane, oxygen, acetylene and various metals. |
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| Citation ID |
01001C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 G01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in use: a) Comax Enterprises, Inc., on or about 1/31/14: The employer did not have safety data sheets for each hazardous material including, but not limited to, propane, oxygen, acetylene, and various metals. |
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| Citation ID |
01001D |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Comax Enterprises, Inc., on or about 1/31/14: Employees were not provided with information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area such as but not limited to; propane, oxygen and acetylene. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100157 G02 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: a) Comax Enterprises, Inc., on or about 1/31/14: Employees were not provided with training on the use and application of fire extinguishers upon initial employment. *ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39(a) which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b). |
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| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100177 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.177(d)(1): The employer did not furnish a restraining device for employees to use while inflating tires on multi-piece wheels: a) Comax Enterprises, Inc., on or about 1/31/14: Employees were not provided with a restraining device to use while inflating tires on multi-piece wheels. |
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| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-28 |
| Current Penalty |
720.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1200.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Comax Enterprises, Inc., on or about 1/31/14: The Employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was provided with initial training. |
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| Citation ID |
01005A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 D01 |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
960.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Comax Enterprises, Inc., Big Flats, NY, on or about 1.31/14: Honeywell compressor was not provided with guarding at the in-running nip points where the belt and pulley meet. |
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| Citation ID |
01005B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100219 E01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2014-02-21 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2014-03-13 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2014-03-11 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
4 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): a) Comax Enterprises, Inc., Big Flats, NY, on or about 1.31/14: Honeywell compressor was not provided with guarding at the in-running nip points where the belt and pulley meet. |
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