OSHA Inspection: PRIDE METALS, L.L.C.

Issued

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5670.00 · Current $3920.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viii)(a):     Each operator of a mechanical power press was not provided with separate two hand trip devices:    Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when operating press number 04 because there were two operators and only one set of two hand controls.

Issued

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2790.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2):     Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power presses was inadequate:    Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when operating press number FB-04 and LSL0015 because selector keys were left in the machines and were not under supervisory control.

Issued

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3240.00 · Current $0.00 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:    Employees were exposed to electrical hazards because the facility main disconnect was blocked by chemical barrels.  The employer did not ensure that the working space about electrical equipment was free of material and not used for storage.

Issued

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $2790.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(h)(9)(iv):     Light curtains used for PSDI operation shall have minimum object sensitivity not to exceed one and one-fourth inches (31.75 mm). Where light curtain object sensitivity is user-adjustable, either discretely or continuously, design features shall limit the minimum object sensitivity adjustment not to exceed one and one-fourth inches (31.75 mm). Blanking of the sensing field is not permitted.    Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when operating press number LSL0050 because a portion of the light curtain on the press was blanked out.

Issued

2013-03-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4050.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(h)(10)(ii)(D):     A check shall be made to assure that the barriers and/or supplemental presence sensing devices required by paragraph (h)(9)(ix) of this section are operating properly.    Employees were exposed to amputation hazards when operating press number LSL0050 because a portion of the light curtain on the press was blanked out and a preoperational inspection of the light curtain was not performed.