Most Frequently OSHA Standards in General Industry
FY 2013
John Newquist
Draft 12 30 2013
#1 1910.1200(e)(1)
• No written hazard communication program
• Must contain a list of hazardous chemicals used in your workplace.
• Temps must be trained.
#2 1910.212 (a)(1)
• Machines not guarded. • Press Brakes• CPL 02-01-025 - CPL 2-
1.25 - Guidelines for Point of Operation Guarding of Power Press Brakes
• Light Curtains must be checked everyday.
Light Curtains are one method of guarding.
#2 1910.212 (a)(1)
• Lathes• Several lathes
accidents.• Full guarding should be
installed.
#2 1910.212 (a)(1)
• Conveyors rotating parts
• The in running nip of the roller fabric and the driver roller can guarded.
• Emergency Stop Button and Pull Cords that stop the conveyor must be provided.
#3 1910.1200(h)
• No training employees in the new GHS standard
• Pictograms• 16 Element SDS• 6 Elements of a GHS
label• This was due Dec. 1,
2013
#4 1910.303(b)(2)
• Use of non listed electrical equipment
• Homemade duplex boxes not allowed.
• Power taps must be used indoor and not strung together.
#5 1910.23(c)(1)
• Open sided floors were not guarded.
• Catwalks, mezzanines, and docks could be cited for this.
• If you are on a roof within 15 feet of the edge, you are considered exposed.
#6 1910.151(c)
• No Eye wash• A must if corrosives are
used.
#7 1910.215(b)(9)
• No tongue guard on grinder within ¼ inch.
#8 1910.178(L)(1)(i)
• No certified and trained forklift operator
• Must be hands on and classroom.
Forklift ran over an unsecured falling LPG tank. The propane gas ignited a millisecond later.
#9 1910.134(e)(1)
• No medical evaluation for employees using respirators.
• Most use a clinic that will send a written certificate that the user can wear a respirator.
#10 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
• No specific lockout procedures
• This is a common item found in many inspection.
• Boilers, conveyors, cutting machines are common items most commonly left out.
Resources
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Linked-In.• Thanks to all the hard working OSHA people who make
this possible. Janet and Terry Krug for proofing this.
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