OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN STUD WELD, INC.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):        On or about May 4, 2012 and times prior therto, the employer had not developed an energy control program for employees who performed servicing and maintenance work on equipment and machinery and were not protected from the unexpected energizing, start up or release or stored energy.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,080 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 July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees operated an Ohio Forge drill press that did not have a guard installed to protect employees from rotating parts.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,080 Reduced

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):    On or about July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees operated a Jet vertical milling machine that did not have a point of operation guard installed to protect employees.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not incorporate a single-stroke mechanism:                                                                                                                                            On or about July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees operated a Robinson A4 full revolution mechanical power press that did not have a single-stroke mechanism installed to protect employees.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,260 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 July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees operated a Robinson A4 full revolution mechanical power press  that did not have a guard installed over foot pedal mechanism to prevent un-intended or accidental operation of the machine.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches were not provided with a pad with a non-slip contact area firmly attached to the pedal:      On or about July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees operated a Robinson A4 full revolution mechanical power press  that did not have a non-slip type pad attached to the foot pedal mechanism to protect employees from un-intended operation of the machine.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(ii):  Motor start button(s) of mechanical power press(es) were not protected against accidental operation:    On or about July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees operated a Robinson A4 full revolution mechanical power press  that did not have the motor start buttons protected against accidental operation.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,260 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 July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, employees operated a Robinson A4 full revolution mechanical power press  that did not have a point of operation guard or point of operation device installed to provent employees hands and fingers from entering press during operating cycle.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i):  Records of mechanical power press inspections and the  maintenance work performed were not maintained:    On or about July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain records of inspections and maintenance work performed on a Robinson A4 full revolution mechanical power press used by employees.

Issued

Sep 18, 2012

Abate by

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $720 Reduced

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:    On or about July 16, 2012 and times prior thereto, the employer had not developed a program for employees who used hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to Safety-Kleen parts washing solvent, oils, lubrications, and coolants.