OSHA Inspection: EXPERT SHUTTER SERVICES, INC.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about 5/15/2012, at Expert Shutter Services, Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.    (a)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (Porter Cable, serial number 01297) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.    (b)  At the accordion shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (Delta, serial number R9221) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $834.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On or about 5/15/2012, at Expert Shutter Services, Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.    (a)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (Porter Cable, serial number 01297) that was not anchored.    (b)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a bench grinder (Porter Cable, serial number 035886) that was not anchored.    (c)  At the accordion shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (Delta, serial number R9221) that was not anchored.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 5/15/2012, at Expert Shutter Services, Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.    (a)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. "siderail punch press", no other info available) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.      (b)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. "siderail holes punch press", no other info available) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.      (c)  At the accordion shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Press Rite, 12 tons) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.      (d)  At the accordion shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Alba Fallen, BT-12) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    On or about 5/15/2012, at Expert Shutter Services, Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.    (a)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. "siderail holes punch press", no other info available) whose guard did not enclose the sides of the point of operation.      (b)  At the accordion shutter department, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Press Rite, 12 tons) whose guard did not enclose the sides of the point of operation.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    On or about 5/15/2012, at Expert Shutter Services, Inc., Port St Lucie. FL.    (a)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working in close proximity of fan that lacked a connection to ground.    (b)  At the rolling shutter department, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working with a drill press (Porter Cable, serial number 035886) that lacked a ground prong on its attachment plug.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b): The employer did not complete the OSHA 300 Log and summarize this information on the OSHA 300-A at the end of the year.    (a)  On or about 5/15/2012, at the Expert Shutter Services, Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.  The employer did not complete an OSHA 300 log and OSHA 300A for calendar years 2009, 2010 and 2011.    Note:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a)  On or about 5/15/2012, at the rolling shutter department, Expert Shutter Services, Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.  An employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while working with an extension cord that lacked strain relief.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a)  On or about 5/15/2012, at the rolling shutter department, Expert Shutter Services Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.  The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for protecting an employee from chemical hazards presented by a hazardous material (i.e. Dupont Teflon multi-use lubricant) that he worked with on a daily basis.      Note:  Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item.

Issued

2012-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-06-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:    (a)  On or about 5/15/2012, at the rolling shutter department, Expert Shutter Services Inc., Port St Lucie, FL.  A material safety data sheet for a hazardous material that an employee was exposed to on a daily basis  (i.e. Dupont Teflon multi-use lubricant) was not available, exposing the employee to chemical hazards.