OSHA Inspection: BCA INDUSTRIES

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a)  Employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards while performing service and maintainenance on equipment and the employer did not establish an energy control program (lockout/tagout).

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 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:    (a)  Employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing hazards while performing service and maintenance work on equipment and the employer did not ensure that procedures were developed to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    (a)  Employees were exposed to caught-in and crushing injuries while performing service and maintainenance work and the employer did not ensure that employees were properly trained on the control of hazardous energy.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:    (a)  Employees were exposed to amputations hazards while using the Dayton Horizontal Bandsaw (Model #3Z518) and the employer did not ensure that the bottom wheel was properly guarded.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    (a)  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while using the Standard Industrial Corp. Shear (Model #CS375-10 and Serial #F3031218) and the employer did not ensure that the point of operation was properly guarded.      (b)  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while using the Hydra-Power Press Brake (Model #150-12 and Serial #S92067855) and the employer did not ensure that the point of operation was properly guarded.      (c)  Employees were exposed to amputation hazards while using the Dayton horizonal band saw (Model #3Z518) and the employer did not ensure that the point of operation was properly guarded.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):     (a)  Employees were exposed to health hazards while working with hazardous chemicals and the employer did not develope a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Apr 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,800 · Current $0 Reduced

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:     (a)  Employees were exposed to health hazards while working with hazardous chemicals and the employer did not provide efective information and training on the hazardous chemicals in their workplace.