OSHA Inspection: KARD WELDING, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,907 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 employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using hoists in the workplace:          a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road in Minister, OH: On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the hook on the 25 ton West main bay crane was equipped with a throat latch, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards should fabricated beams or components roll out of the hook under slack conditions.         ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to comply with the requirements of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B30. 16-2007 "Overhead Hoists (Underhung)", Section 16-1.2.9 "Hooks".

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks shall be examined before being placed in service, and shall not be placed in service if the examination shows any condition adversely affecting the safety of the vehicle. Such examination shall be made at least daily. Where industrial trucks are used on a round-the-clock basis, they shall be examined after each shift. Defects when found shall be immediately reported and corrected:        a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road Minister, OH: On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not assure that defects that could potentially affect the Hyster H360XL Forklift Truck Serial # C019D01737N were reported and corrected immediately.  The fork trucks tires were damaged and were excessively worn and potentially exposed an employee to stability hazards.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,907 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control boxes shall be constructed to prevent electrical shock and shall be clearly marked for identification of functions:        a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road in Minister, OH:  On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not assure that the equipment such as, but not limited to, the paint bay cranes pendant control box was clearly labeled for identification of functions.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): At the beginning of each operator's shift, the upper limit switch of each hoist shall be tried out under no load. Extreme care shall be exercised; the block shall be "inched" into the limit or run in at slow speed. If the switch does not operate properly, the appointed person shall be immediately notified:        a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road in Minister, OH:  On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not assure that at the beginning of each shift that the upper limit switch of the 25 ton West main bay crane was checked under no load.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,455 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:        a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road in Minister, OH:  On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not guard horizontal belts on the roller conveyor that lead to the wheelabrator and exposed employees to in-going nip points.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): A standard railing shall consist of top rail, intermediate rail, and posts, and shall have a vertical height of 42 inches nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform, runway, or ramp level. The top rail shall be smooth-surfaced throughout the length of the railing. The intermediate rail shall be approximately halfway between the top rail and the floor, platform, runway, or ramp. The ends of the rails shall not overhang the terminal posts except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard.    a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road in Minister, OH:  On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not ensure that the stairs near the roller conveyor was guarded with standard railing.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control will be exercised when necessary:       (a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road in Minister, OH:  On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not prevent stored tires from accumulating and exposing employees to tripping hazards when using the steps to access the outdoor roller conveyor.

Issued

Jul 16, 2012

Abate by

Aug 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:        a) KARD Welding, Inc. located on 00480 Osterloh Road Minister, OH: On or about February 16, 2012, the employer did not have written certification that verified each forklift operator completed training and was evaluated.  The certification must include the name of the operator, the date of training, the date of evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training evaluation.