OSHA Inspection: FUNK LINKO, INC.

Issued

Jul 26, 2012

Abate by

Aug 31, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i):     Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     Production area - On or about April 27, 2012,  the written program did not include specific procedures for locking out all energy sources on the Amada press brakes, Baykel shear, Marvel metal cutting bandsaw, and other operating equipment.

Issued

Jul 26, 2012

Abate by

Aug 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.    Production area - On or about April 27, 2012, certication was not available to show that periodic inspection of the energy control procedures had not been performed at least annually.

Issued

Jul 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii):     Inside of buildings, cylinders shall be stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 (6.1 m) feet from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior. Cylinders should be stored in definitely assigned places away from elevators, stairs, or gangways. Assigned storage spaces shall be located where cylinders will not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons. Cylinders shall not be kept in unventilated enclosures such as lockers and cupboards.    Production area - On or about April 27, 2012, the following cylinders were not in a secured enclosure, thereby exposing employees to the hazard of an explosion.    1. one argon   2. one oxygen  3. three propane

Issued

Jul 26, 2012

Abate by

Aug 9, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    Production area/northeast - On or about April 14, 2012, oxygen,argon and propane cylinders in storage were not separated by the minumum distance of 20 feet, thereby exposing employees tothe hazardss of fire and explosion.