OSHA Inspection: JB FRICTION & FAB CORP.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a)  The employer did not develop and implement a lockout/tagout program to ensure the de-energization of equipment prior to maintenance and/or servicing activities. Employees were exposed to struck-by and/or entanglement hazards.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i):     The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    (a)  The employer did not ensure that training was provided to employees authorized in lockout/tagout to ensure that the purpose and function of energy control was accomplished during maintenance and/or servicing activities. Employees were exposed to struck-by and/or entanglement hazards.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(2)(i):     Electrical equipment was not so located or enclosed that live parts would not be exposed to accidental contact under normal operating conditions:    (a) On the shipping/receiving dock, the pendant control for the CXT crane did not have all live parts enclosed in that the off button was missing. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     The items listed in subparagraphs (j)(2)(i)-(vii) were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, and all deficiencies were not carefully examined and a determination made as to whether they constituted a safety hazard    (a)  The employer did not ensure the CXT crane was inspected frequently to identify defects, such as but not limited to on the pendant control. Employees were exposed to struck-by and/or electrical hazards.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a)  The employer did not ensure the CXT crane was inspected at least monthly to identify wear and deterioration of parts. Employees were exposed to struck-by and/or electrical hazards.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $800.00 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):    (a) In the shop area, the Ermak hydraulic press brake did not have adequate point of operation guarding. Employees were exposed to crushing injuries.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-12-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i):     Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment    (a)  In the shipping/receiving area, a metallic utility box supplying power to the Sony stereo had an unused opening uncovered, exposing employees to electrical hazards.     (b)  In the shipping/receiving area, an electric panel for the spot welder and crane had an unused opening uncovered, exposing employees to electrical hazards.    (c)  In the storage room adjacent to the flatting oven, the breaker panel for the lights and air compressor had a missing switch and filler plate, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 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:    (a)  The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication at the facility for employees using chemicals, such as but not limited hydrochloric acid. Employees are exposed to chemical burns.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employers did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area and chemical-specific information was not always available through labels and material safety data sheets    (a)  The employer did not ensure employees were provided the necessary training on hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace, such as but not limited hydrochloric acid. Employees are exposed to chemical burns.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):     The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  The employer did not ensure a hazard assessment was conducted to ascertain appropriate personal protective equipment requirements for different operations, such as but not limited to chemical handling and/or material handling.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i):     Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    (a)  The employer did not ensure employees using voluntary-use particulate masks were provided with the information outlined in Appendix D of the Respiratory Protection Standard.

Issued

2012-12-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-01-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):     Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    (a) The employer did not ensure that portable fire extinguishers in the workplace were inspected, at least visually, on a monthly basis.