OSHA Inspection: ACTION ARCHITECTURAL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees which had not received training and an operational evaluation were operating a Clark Model CGP 405/01, S/N CGP460L-0049-9515FB Forktruck.  This exposed themselves and others to caught between and struck-by injuries due to lack of knowledge or operational skills.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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 rotating part and iingoing nip points.      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, machine guarding for the rotating flywheel and ingoing pinch point of the flywheel drive belt was not adequate on the Rousselle #2, OBI full revolution clutch mechanical power press having S/N 863. This exposed operators to having body parts struck by the flywheel and/or caught between the ingoing pinch point.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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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):       On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the point of operation at the shear blade of a Model 9012, Scotchman ironworker, S/N 20015n884R being used to fabricate metal was not guarded. The point of operation at the shear was not guarded in the front or rear which exposed operators to having body parts in the danger zone during the operating cycle.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a):     Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s)        On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the point of operation of a Rousselle #2, OBI full revolution clutch mechanical power press, S/N 863, being used to fabricate metal was not guarded. This exposed operators to having body parts in the danger zone during the operating cycle.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i):     Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    On or about April 10, 2012 and at times thereto the pedal mechanism on a Rousselle #2, S/N 863 OBI mechanical power press with a full revolution clutch was not protected to prevent unintended operation.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(d)(6)(i):     Tonnage and stroke requirements were neither stamped on die(s) nor recorded on records readily available to the die setter:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times thereto employees were using dies in a Rousselle #2, S/N 863 OBI mechanical power press with a full revolution clutch that were not stamped with their tonnage and stroke requirements nor were there records indicating such available to the die setters. This created the hazard of dies exploding or flying from between the platens and striking the operators.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):     A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to insure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times thereto a program of regular and periodic inspections of a Rousselle #2, S/N 863 OBI mechanical power press with a full revolution clutch had not been established. This created the hazard of employees using the press without parts, safeguards and auxiliary equipment, such as but not limited to spring mechanisms, dies, the operating pedal, rotating parts, ingoing nip points or point of operational guarding being installed and functioning properly  thus insuring that safe operating conditions existed.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):     Oxygen cylinders shall not be stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near any other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire; or in an acetylene generator compartment.        On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, in the fabrication area three cylinders containing oxygen were in storage with two cylinders containing acetylene and two 100 lb tanks containing propane. This exposed employees to the likelyhood of a fire accelerating should one occur.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, in the fabrication area circuit control boxes were missing circuit breakers which exposed employees to possible contact with live parts having voltages of 120 to 240 volts.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1052(d)(1)(i):     Where methylene chloride was present in the workplace, the employer did not determine each employee's exposure:        On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not determine each employees exposure to methylene chloride (MC). The exposed employees were using Anchor 620 Anti-Splatter, an aerosol spray that contains methylene chloride to prevent weld splatter.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to not knowing about the hazards associated with the chemical and other materials and substances, such as but not limited to methylene chloride, xylene, ethybenzene, toluene, welding metal fumes, acetylene, oxygen, carbon dioxide and propane in use at their workplace because this employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards associated with the chemical and other materials and substances, such as but not limited to methylene chloride, xylene, ethybenzene, toluene, welding metal fumes, acetylene, oxygen, carbon dioxide and propane in use at their workplace because this employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards associated with the chemical and other materials and substances, such as but not limited to methylene chloride, xylene, ethybenzene, toluene, welding metal fumes, acetylene, oxygen, carbon dioxide and propane in use at their workplace because this employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:     On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto the employer did not create a written certification verifying that the hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were required to wear respirators while performing operations such as spray painting and cleaning spray paint equipment. However, the employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures. This exposed employees to deficiencies such as but not limited to not knowing how to properly wear respirators, select the proper respirator and cartridge, properly clean and store respirators and receiving medical examinations permitting respirator use.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii):     The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to possible overexposure to chemicals such as xylene, toluene, ethylbenzene, methyl isobutyl ketone  and methylene chloride which were contained in products used to spray paint, clean spray paint equipment and prevent weld splatter. These products were Sherwin Williams Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer B50 AV 11, POLANE Reducer - 69, Sherwin Williams Xylene R2K4 and 001-620 Anchor Solvent Based Anti-Splatter. The possibility of overexposure existed because the respiratory hazards in the workplace were not identified and evaluated by this employer.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1):     The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    Note:  The employer may discontinue an employee(s) medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.    On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were required to use a respirator before it was determined by a medical examination whether the employee possessed the ability to wear a respirator which possibly placed a physiological burden to the employee.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1):     The employer shall ensure that employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator pass an appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT) as stated in this paragraph.    On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator had not received a qualitative or quantative fit test which exposed them to a possible overexposure to hazardous chemicals such as xylene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and methyl isobutyl ketone  which were contained in products used to spray paint, clean spray paint equipment. These products were Sherwin Williams Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer B50 AV 11, POLANE Reducer - 69, and Sherwin Williams Xylene R2K4 .

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i):     Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, respirators were observed to be left in the spray paint area and not stored to protect them from contamination,damage and/or deformation which exposed employees to disease, dermal complications and the posibility of over exposure due to facepiece deformation and/or exhalation valve malfunction.

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Abate by

Sep 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(k):     The employer did not provide comprehensive, understandable training which did not occur annually and/or more often if necessary:      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were using respirators without receiving effective training  which exposed them to a possible overexposure to hazardous chemicals such as xylene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and methyl isobutyl ketone  which were contained in products used to spray paint, clean spray paint equipment. These products were Sherwin Williams Steel Spec Structural Steel Primer B50 AV 11, POLANE Reducer - 69, and Sherwin Williams Xylene R2K4 .

Issued

Sep 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1):     Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):      On or about April 10, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees operating a Clark, Model CGP405/01, S/N CGP 460L-0049-9515FB Forktruck having a excessively worn seat were exposed to injury from contact with the metal fastenings associated with the seat.