OSHA Inspection: OAKLEY FENCE CO.

Issued

2010-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $525.00 · Current $289.00 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 exposed to
fire hazards during cutting operations in the work shop.
On or about April 27, 2010 and at times prior thereto, an employee was
cutting some metal
bars using a Makita chop saw.  During the cutting of the metal bars,
showers of sparks were
produced. The chop saw was located on the floor within approximately 6
feet of some
cumbustible material, to include a cardboard drum with a 24 inch diameter
opening in the
top, that was sitting near the back wall of one of the offices. The
employee had finished
cutting the metal bars and had gone around the east side of the building
towards the front
offices.  Within a few minutes the employee was on his way back to the
work shop when he
saw smoke coming out of the shop near the area where he had been working.
Among others,
a feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to not allow
hot work near or
around flammable or combustible materials.  The National Fire Protection
Association
(NFPA) 51b, section 3.3.2 defines "Hot Work" as work involving burning,
welding or a
similar operation that is capable of initiating fires or explosions.

Issued

2010-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $225.00 · Current $124.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $225.00 · Current $124.00 Reduced

Issued

2010-10-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2010-10-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $300.00 · Current $165.00 Reduced