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Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry 2016

This report highlights the most frequently cited serious violations in general industry in 2016, along with relevant regulations and standards. It includes information on hazard communication, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, powered industrial trucks, respirators, personal protective equipment, machine guarding, portable tools, housekeeping, trip/slip/fall hazards, walking-working surfaces, emergency action plans, compressed gas cylinders, powered industrial trucks, forklift accidents, battery charging areas, electrical issues, new OSHA reporting requirements, and internal safety audits. Find out how well your employer manages safety and learn about ANSI Z10 standard for safety management systems.

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Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry 2016

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  1. Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in General Industry 2016 Hazard Communication – Written Program Machine Guards – General Hazard Communication – Information and Training Overall 1910 MFC Lockout/Tagout – Developed Procedures Powered Industrial Trucks – Competency Training 29 CFR 1910 Subparts Respirators – Medical Evaluations Machine Guards – Point of Operations Respirators – Employer establishing a written respirator program Eye & Body flushing facilities Hazardous Communication – Maintain copies of SDS’s

  2. Regulations/Standards • ANSI – American National Standards Institute (consensus standards) • NEC – National Electrical Code • NFPA – National Fire Protection Association • OAC – Ohio Administrative Code (VSSR) • OSHA – The LAW

  3. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessment /JSA • Eye/Face Protection (side shields?????) • Head Protection • Foot Protection • Electrical Protective Devices • Hand Protection

  4. PPE References • OSHA 1910.132-140 • 1910.140 Personal Fall Protection Systems - ANSI Z359 (1/2017) • ANSI Z87 (safety glasses) • ANSI Z89 (hard hats)

  5. Machine Guarding • Vee belts/pulleys • Shafts • Point of Operation • Fan Blades References OSHA 1910.211-217 and ANSI standards

  6. Fixed Guard on Fan Blade

  7. Bench Grinder Guarding • Upper Peripheral Guard (tongue guard) - ¼ inch • Work Rest – 1/8 inch • Spindle nut guard • Secured to the floor

  8. Portable Tools/Extension Cords Cords damaged Ground pins missing Home made extension cords/knockout boxes

  9. Housekeeping Great way to improve is through 5S. • Sort • Set in Order • Shine • Standardize • Sustain

  10. Trip/Slip/Fall Hazards • Cords/hoses (elevate when possible) • Changes in elevation (identify by paint/tape) • Damaged floors (repair) • Liquids on floor (regular cleaning) • Ladder Safety

  11. OSHA 1910.21-30 Walking Working Surfaces (1/17/2017) Walking-working surfaces are inspected, regularly and as necessary, and maintained in a safe condition according to 1910.22 (d) (1).

  12. WWS • The employer must train each employee on or before May 17, 2017 in the proper care, inspection, storage, and use of equipment covered by this subpart before an employee uses the equipment, according to 1910.30 (b) (1). • Ladders, dock boards, Fall Prevention/protection equipment

  13. Emergency Action Plan • Not updated on annual basis (employees listed who no longer work there) • Relevant emergencies such as fires, severed weather, tornadoes, when to shelter in place. • People involved, communication! • Main utility locations not listed.

  14. EAP • Building layouts should include everything safety related: • Portable fire extinguishers • Fire alarms, first aid kits, emergency eye wash/shower units • Number exit doors and review EAP with local safety forces.

  15. No Proper Emergency Eyewash

  16. Compressed Gas Cylinders • Not secured • Valve caps not in place • Oxygen stored near fuel (propane, acetylene) • Condition not identified (full, MT) References: Compressed Gas Association www.cganet.com OSHA 1910.101 www.osha.gov

  17. Use of Compressed Air OAC 4123: 1-3-22 (I) (2) (b) The employer shall instruct the employee that compressed air shall not be used for personal cleaning purposes.

  18. Powered Industrial Truck’s • Lack of formalized training/evaluation • Lack of daily PIT inspections • Unsafe work practices - speed, not paying attention • Employers not having a policy for chocking wheels, inspecting trailer floors!

  19. Forklift Accident • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4pN50yYI5k

  20. Battery Charging Areas • No protection for charging units • No signs ( No Smoking, Open Flames, Open Sparks) • Fire extinguisher

  21. Electrical Issues • Unlabeled breakers/disconnects • Unused openings – junction boxes, breaker panels • ARC Flash Assessments– NFPA 70E • Conduit, greenfield, seal tite not secured

  22. New OSHA Reporting Requirements • Between August 1, 2017 until December 1, 2017 certain employers must submit recordkeeping information to OSHA via www.osha.gov. • Employers with 250 employees or more or certain employers with 20-249 employees in certain high risk industry groups. • Based on your employers NAICS number.

  23. How Well Does Your Employer Manage Safety? • How are all levels of your organization held accountable. • Are responsibilities clearly defined? • Performance Measure/Activities defined?

  24. Internal Safety Audits • Does your employer have a process for identifying these symptoms??? • How does your internal process address these hazards when identified.

  25. ANSI Z10 If employers wants a frame work to utilize to improve safety management processes then obtain the ANSI Z10 standard. Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

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