OSHA Inspection: AMACS

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-11-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1):     A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    At the site, where the employer requires employees to wear dust-mask type respirators when performing grinding and activities, there is no written respiratory protection program.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 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):    At the site, where several machines are used in the fabrication of mesh pad and wedgewire screen, there are no specific procedures for each machine during lockout tagout operations. Employees performing maintenance and repair activities of wire and mesh knitting, crimping, and cutting machines are exposed to potential caught between and electrical hazards.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2940.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    At the site in the machine shop areas, there are jib cranes and overhead cranes which do not have documented periodic inspections, exposing employees to potential struck-by hazards.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3):     Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    a) At the site in the knitting room, where an employee was operating a mesh knitting machine and the sprocket guard was not permanently attached and fell off, exposing employees to potential caught-between hazards.    b) At the site, in the knitting room, where a portion of the chain and sprocket for a wire knitting machine is unguarded, while operating, exposing employees to potential caught-between hazards.      c) At the site in the area between the office and the mesh assembly room, an employee was operating a crimping machine, with an exposed sprocket and chain, exposing employees to potential caught-between hazards.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) At the site in the Mesh Assembly area, where an electrical multi-strip is mounted over the drinking fountain, and is used to supply power, exposing workers to electrical hazards.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    At the site, in the knitting room, where employees operate mesh and wire knitting machines, the electrical control panel circuit breakers are not labeled. This condition exposes workers to possible caught between hazards when equipment cannot be turned off immediately.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):     Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)  At the site, where extension cords are in use in several areas, to provide power to lighting, equipment, and fans, exposing workers to potential electrical hazards.    At the site, where flexible cords are in use in several areas where knitting and crimping and other machines are in use, to provide power to equipment, exposing workers to potential electrical and tripping hazards.

Issued

2012-10-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-10-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):     The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  (a) At the site, where employees use materials containing hazardous substances in wire mesh construction, the employer does not maintain a current inventory list of those substances, and only has one from 2005.