THORNTON, CO —
OSHA Inspection: DYNAMIC METAL FABRICATION
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DYNAMIC METAL FABRICATION in 8991 WELBY RD, THORNTON, CO 80229 (NAICS 332439). OSHA activity number 313417057.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DYNAMIC METAL FABRICATION
- Site address
- 8991 WELBY RD
- City
- THORNTON
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80229
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- N
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332439
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3469
- Employees
- 50
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- May 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,250 · Current $750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the employer did not maintain a safe distance from the point of operation on the Amada Power Press Brake exposing employees to an amputation hazard: (a)Dynamic Metal Fabrication & 8991 Welby Rd., Thornton, CO 80229. On or before March 2, 2010, the employer did not ensure that a safety program which included safe work procedures, training, and supervision to ensure that operating power press brakes safely by maintaining a safe distance from the point of operation. Safeguarding by maintaining a "safe distance is acceptable, during normal production operation, if the operating employee does not approach closer than necessary and in no case, closer than 4 inches (10.16 centimeters), to the power press brake point of operation as required under CPL 2-1.25, Guidelines for Point of Operation Guarding of Power Press Brakes paragraph and ANSI B11.3-1982, Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes. This condition exposed the employees to an amputation hazard. Among others, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to ensure that each employee who works on the power press brakes receives training, and supervision to ensure that operating power press brakes safely by maintaining a safe distance from the point of operation. Safeguarding by maintaining a "safe distance is acceptable, during normal production operation, if the operating employee does not approach closer than necessary and in no case, closer than 4 inches (10.16 centimeters), to the power press brake point of operation as required under CPL 2- 1.25, Guidelines for Point of Operation Guarding of Power Press Brakes paragraph and ANSI B11.3-1982, Safety Requirements for Power Press Brakes. Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item (see enclosed "Sample Abatement Certification Letter").
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $750.00
- — Z (S) $1250.00
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- May 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500.00
- — Z (S) $2500.00
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- May 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2010
Recent events (2)
- — I (S)
- — Z (S)
1910.242 B
- Issued
- May 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $750 · Current $450 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $450.00
- — Z (S) $750.00
1910.305 G01 IVA
- Issued
- May 24, 2010
- Abate by
- Jun 11, 2010
- Penalty
- Initial $1,000 · Current $600 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $600.00
- — Z (S) $1000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 313417057.
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