OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN BARE CONDUCTOR, INC.

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used protective footwear when working in areas where there was a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet were exposed to electrical hazards:    Employees rolling 320 to 6,000 pound bales of wire were not wearing safety shoes to prevent foot injuries.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    Employees in the Extrusion Department were exposed to severe burns from heating component of the Davis Standard Feeder Extruder machine (SN: BH631) while performing maintenance and repair operations on the heating component, and the employer failed to effectively implement specific lock-out tag-out procedures for this machine.      Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    Employees in the Extrusion Department were exposed to severe burns from heating component of the Davis Standard Feeder Extruder machine (SN: BH631) while performing maintenance and repair operations on the heating component, and the employer failed to effectively train employees on an effective lock-out tag-out program.      Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i):     Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    Employees in the Extrusion Department were exposed to severe burns from heating component of the Davis Standard Feeder Extruder machine (SN: BH631) while performing maintenance and repair operations on the heating component without attaching lock or tags on the shutoffs, and the employer failed to ensure that employees had affixed lockout/tagout devices to each energy isolation device.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6):     Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:    Employees in the Extrusion Department were exposed to severe burns from heating component of the Davis Standard Feeder Extruder machine (SN: BH631) while performing maintenance and repair operations on the heating component after disengaging the shutoffs without verifying that isolation and deenergization had been accomplished.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i):     A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft:    Employees in the Extrusion Department were exposed to severe burns from heating component of the Davis Standard Feeder Extruder machine (SN: BH631) while performing maintenance and repair operations on the heating component, and the employer failed to ensure group lock-out tag-out procedures were implemented.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Apr 25, 2012

Abate by

May 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    Employees were exposed to fumes and gases given off during wire insulation melting operations which contained Antimony and the employer had failed to provide effective training on the hazards of such chemicals.    Abatement certification is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).