OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL SHEET METAL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b): The handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gas cylinders shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in 1910.6    a)  Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. Middlesex, NJ site - Gas Pad Storage Area:  Compressed gas in cylinders were commingled and stored with other chemicals, including but not limited to, Acetylene, Propane, and Oxygen.  Gases and chemicals were not grouped by type and separated by distance or an approved barrier.  Reference:    Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965  Sections 3.3.1 through 3.3.9 "Storage"  Section 3.5.1 "Flammable Gases"  Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1974 and 1984  Section 3.5 "Storage"  Section 3.5.3 "Grouping"  Section 3.5.5 "Separation from Combustibles"  Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1990  Section 3.7.2.1 "Storage" - Adequate 'Spacing' or 'Segregation by Partitioning'    Condition observed on or about May 31, 2012.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i): Propane tanks not stored properly as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.    a)  Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. /Middlesex, NJ site - Gas Pad Storage Area: Four Propane tanks were stored and not secured and/or chained properly as to minimize exposure to physical damage and tampering by unauthorized persons.       Condition observed on or about May 31, 2012.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D)(h):    a) Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. - Middlesex, NJ site - Production Area: Employer developed a Lock-out/Tag-out policy, but did not specify the procedures for individual pieces of equipment at the facility. The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items A-D of this section 1910.147(c). The program was not tailored, in that, there were no specific steps to de-energize the equipment.    Condition observed on or about May 31, 2012.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:    a) Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. - Middlesex, NJ site - Production Area: Employer developed a Lock-out/Tag-out policy, but did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed.    Condition observed on or about May 31, 2012.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:    a) Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. Middlesex, NJ site - Electrical panel boxes rated 600 volts or less were blocked by storage. A minimum of 30 inches of space was not maintained:    1) Production area - Bay 1: Electrical Panel Box #3 was obstructed by filing cabinets.   2) Production area - Bay 1: Electrical Panel #5 was obstructed by a temporary storage container, which held materials to be utilized at a job site off of the property.  3) Production area - Bay 1: Electrical Panel #6 was obstructed by a Doall drill.  4) Production area - Bay 1: Electrical Panel labeled Bay 3 Fleetwash, near Cincinnati Power Sheer, was obstructed by sheet metal stored in front and sides.   5) Production area - Bay 1: Electrical panel on southeast wall was obstructed by a table utilized for completing work.  6) Production area - Bay 2: Electrical Panel labeled PPXO was obstructed by sheet metal and materials stored in front and sides.  7) Production area - Bay 2: Electrical Panel "F" was obstructed by stored welding supplies on carts, which are moved by rolling them throughout the facility.      Condition observed on or about May 31, 2012.

Issued

2012-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1190.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in electrical cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed.    a) Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. Middlesex, NJ site - Production Area - Bay 1: Electrical box on the East wall had exposed live bus bars.    Condition observed on or about May 31, 2012.