OSHA Inspection: ST. CROIX CUSTOM FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $2000.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.  (a) Fabrication area; Machine specific lockout procedures did not identify each energy source and how to isolate them for equipment such as, but not limited to; press brakes, vertical band saw and a laser with cutting table.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) Throughout the facility; Employees were not informed of the purpose and function of an energy control program or how to safely use and remove energy isolation devices during LOTO operations.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Fabricating area; Energy isolation devices were not used during setup operations on hydraulic press brakes and a vertical band saw.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  (a) Throughout the facility; Operator training was not conducted prior to employees operating LPG and electric forklifts.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2800.00

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) Fabrication area; Point-of-operation guarding was not provided for the following types of equipment; hydraulic shear, pyramid roll forming machine, and hydraulic power press brakes.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1200.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) Production area; Work rests on pedestal grinders were not adjusted to within 1/8 of an inch of the stone wheel.

Issued

2013-04-03 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  (a) Upper production area; Tongue guards on pedestal grinders were not adjusted to within 1/4 of an inch of stone grinding wheels.