OSHA Inspection: AMECO USA METAL FABRICATING SOLUTIONS LLC.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):                                                                                           An energy control program was not established for machines such as, but not limited to; overhead cranes, horizontal band saws, press brakes, shear, plasma cutter, and ironworker.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Jan 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):  The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    Employees were not trained to operate lift trucks.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Jan 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7):  Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    Lift trucks were not examined as required.  The horn, of the Caterpillar T50C a lift truck, was inoperable.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Jan 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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DESCRIPTION  29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:      Natural/synthetic fiber slings, damaged from wear and tear, were not inspected or removed from service.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

May 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    Machine guarding was not provided for machines such as, but not limited to;     a)  CG Systems Inc. Plasma Cutter - perimeter guarding;    b)  LVD Hydraulic Shear - point of operation guarding (1 1/2" space under guard);    c)  Piranha Ironworker - point of operation;    e)  Bridgeport Milling Machines - point of operation;    f)  Cleveland Drill Press - point of operation;    g)  Fosdick Radial Arm Saw - point of operation;    h)  Turret press - perimeter guarding.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Dec 30, 2011

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):  The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    The Skillsaw Ball Bearing Bench Grinder, located on the workroom floor, did not have the tongue guard properly adjusted.  The left tongue guard was adjusted to 3/4 inches, and the right was adjusted 1/2 inch.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1):     All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition.    Flexible cords cluttered the workroom floor, near the Eagle bending machine.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Jan 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $600 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1904.29(a):     A Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300) and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300-A), and the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment.    OSHA 300 logs were not maintained as required for the following calendar years:  2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:                                                                                                                                    A portable fire extinguisher, located on the workroom floor, near the Eagle bending machine, was not mounted.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Jan 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:      Annual crane inspections were not performed for 4 overhead cranes.

Issued

Dec 28, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    Space about electrical equipment, such as, but not limited to; an electrical shutoff, blocked by a welder, located by the molybdenum furnace, was not kept clear.