OSHA Inspection: SNOE INC. MACHINING & WELDING

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 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 energing, 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.    On or about 24 January 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not establish and implement a lock-out and tag-out program for the facility to be utilized when tools need minor adjustments or replacement of tooling parts, exposing the employees performing that task to a caught  in or struck by hazard in the event of the tool being re-energized.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure a lock-out and tag-out program is established and implemented in the work place.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months.    On or about 24 January 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct a complete inspection at least every 12 months for the two (2) 10-Ton ProServ Single Girder Bridge Cranes that were utilized on the shop floors, exposing the employees to struck by hazards from mechanical failures.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure cranes are inspected at least every 12 months or more to prevent breakdown or failure of the mechanical equipment.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2700.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0070X100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    On or about 24 January 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed three (3) cylinders of Oxygen, two (2) cylinders of Acetylene, and various small, portable, plastic gasoline cans to be stored together in a locked cage along the southern, outside exterior of the main shop building, and within 5 to 10 feet from the propane tank storage area, exposing the employee working within the building or that traverse the area near the cage to a fire, explosion, and struck by hazards.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure flammable gases and liquids are stored at least 20 feet away from oxidizers, or that a fire-resistant barrier rated to at least one-half hour is located between the two storage areas.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1620.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Space about electric equipment. Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment.    On or about 24 January 2013, and at times prior thereto, an electrical breaker panel that provides power to the Kuraki KBT-15DX Horizontal Boring/Milling tool had various items and materials stacked or stored in front, blocking ready access to it for operating the breakers, exposing employees to a struck by hazard or a slip, trip or fall hazard. This panel would be accessed in the event of a breaker tripping or for de-energizing the connected tool for maintenance with a lock-out and tag-out program.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure the working space around electrical panels are kept clear up to 36 inches or more in front to allow safe and ready access.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.33(a):     Basic requirement. The employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one exists), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records cover.    At the inspection site, for calendar years 2009 through 2011, a certified copy of the OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses was not retained on file at the premises. Failure to properly certify, maintain, and be able to provide the signed 300A Summary forms is an indication that the OSHA recordable injury and illness history for the recording year may not have been reviewed by the highest management official on site, who is ultimately responsible for preventing employees from being exposed to the same type of injuries and illnesses by ensuring that corrective measures were fully identified during management's evaluation of the accident to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this citation, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure a signed, certified copy of the OSHA 300A summary is kept on site for a period of five (5) years.