OSHA Inspection: STEFFANI METALS INCORPORATED

Issued

Jun 22, 2012

Abate by

Jul 12, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 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:               The employer does not ensure that energy control procedures are developed, documented and implemented to control hazardous energy when employees perform maintenance, servicing, and/or setup on equipment with multiple sources of energy such as electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechianical energy.  The following violations of this occurred on or about March 22, 2012 where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards when conducting setup and maintenance activities without energy control procedures.    (a) Atlantic Press Brake Area:  1) Atlantic, 150 Ton, Serial 59505, 240 Volts, 60 PSI  2) Atlantic, 200 Ton, Serial 50520, 240 Volts  3) Atlantic, 440 Ton, Serial 7564083938-E, 240 Volts  (b) Sheer Area:    4) Atlantic, 1/4" X 10' , Serial 60015, 240 Volts  5) Atlantic, 3/8 X 13', Serial 645+0, 240 Volts  6) Wysong 1/4" X 10', Serial P37-702, 240 Volts   (c) Roundo Angle Roll Area:   7) R-7-5, Serial 966156, 240 Volts   8) R-5, Serial 915025, 240 Volts   (d) Rouselle Press Area:  9) GI-200, Serial P30428, 240 Volts, 80 PSI   10) 6-A, Serial 24499, 240 Volts, 80 PSI   (e) Fabrication Shop:  11) GEKA Punch, Puma 110H30, Serial 9660, 240 Volts   12) Mubea Ironworker, KBL 1/2, Serial 133-10828-14, 240 Volts

Issued

Jun 22, 2012

Abate by

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  The employer does not ensure that the electrical junction boxes were effectively closed.  This violation was observed on or about March 22, 2012, in the fabrication shop where the junction box on the Vertical Band Saw, RF916b, was not effectively closed in that it was attached with duct tape.

Issued

Jun 22, 2012

Abate by

Jun 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  The employer does not ensure cords were connected to prevent strain relief from joints or terminal screws. This violatoin was observed on or about March 22, 2012, in fabrication shop, where the cord was separated from the strain relief device on the Hypertherm Plama Cutter Powermax.