OSHA Inspection: INDUSTRIAL FABRICATING CORP.

Issued

Sep 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2):     All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:    a)  Paint Area, on or about 8/9/12:  Paint booth had an accumulation of combustible residue on the floors, wall and painting cart.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

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(s) to ensure that the procedures and requirements of this standard were followed:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 8/9/12:  No periodic inspections were conducted of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various equipment, including, but not limited to punch presses, shears, press brakes, air compressors, etc.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 8/9/12:  Training was not provided to all employees on the lockout/tagout program and procedures to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices and that the purpose and function of the program was understood by employees.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1):     An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 8/9/12:  Training was not provided to employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years    a)  At the establishment, on or about 8/9/12:  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years in that the last evaluations were conducted in 2003 and 2006.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Sep 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts:    a)  Fabrication Shop, on or about 8/9/12:  Oster pipe threading machine was activated by a manually operated on/off switch that would not automatically shut the machine off should the operator be inadvertently caught up in the rotating parts.    b)  Fabrication Shop, on or about 8/9/12:  Rotating chuck on a Delta drill press was not provided with a guard.    c)  Paint Area, on or about 8/9/12:  Reciprocating and moving parts on a paint mixer/shaker were not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Sep 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 19, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv):     There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a)  Fabrication Shop,  on or about 8/9/12:  The outer insulation was worn on the flexible cord providing current to the two hand controls on the LVD press brake.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.