OSHA Inspection: TAYLOR METAL WORKS & PIPE CO., INC.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1020.00 · Current $1020.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a)  At the work site, June 28, 2012, a portable fire extinguisher located next to the doorway of the fabrication shop was blocked and not readily accessible, thereby exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    a)  At the work site, June 28, 2012, the overhead crane located in the main fabrication shop had a pendant control box whose function buttons were not legible, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):  A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:      a)  At the work site, June 28, 2012, the employer failed to conduct an annual inspection of the crane located in the main fabirication shop, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1360.00 · Current $1360.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(4)(i): The upper limit switch of each hoist was not tried out under no load, at the beginning of each operator's shift:      a)  At the worksite, April 20, 2012, the upper limit switch to the hoist on the 2 ton overhead crane located in the main fabrication shop was not tested prior to use.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

General-duty citation text

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):    a)  At the work site, June 28, 2012, the point of operation on a press brake manufactured by Standard Industrial Corp., Model AS375-72, Serial #898731 was not guarded.

Issued

2012-09-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1700.00 · Current $1700.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a)  At the work site, June 28, 2012, an electrical outlet near the Northwest overhead door did not have a faceplate.