OSHA Inspection: SEMCO, INC.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,855 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard:    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to potential fall hazards where the upper storage area was missing guard rails along the open side, creating a fall hazard in excess of four feet.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,484 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(2): Interiors. The interior surfaces of spray booths was not smooth and continuous and had edges that could potentially collect flammable material and was not designed to prevent pocketing of residues and would not facilitate cleaning and washing:    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to potential burn hazards where the paint booth's interior was made up of drywall, exposed wood frame and insulation.  Overspray created by painting within the area had accumulated on the various surfaces and would not facilitate adequate cleaning.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    (a)  On or about February 11, 2013, and at times prior to that date, approved automatic sprinklers were not installed in the spray booth.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,484 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to explosion hazards where the employer failed to install explosion-proof type lighting inside the paint booth.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5): Electric motor(s) driving exhaust fan(s) for spray booth(s) were located inside the booth(s):  (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, employees were exposed to potential explosion hazards were the paint booth's exhaust fan motor was located inside the paint booth.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(9): Air exhaust from spray operations was recirculated into the spray booth, contaminating makeup air being introduced into the booth:  (a)  On or about February 11, 2013 and at times prior to that date, the employer provided local exhaust ventilation for spray operations that recirculated air back into the spray booth, contaminating makeup air and exposing employees to unknown concentrations of hazardous/flammable airborne chemicals.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,484 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 F (93 C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations was more than the minimum required for operations and exceeded the supply required for 1 day or one shift. Bulk storage of portable containers of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 F (93 C) was not stored in a separate, constructed building detached from other important buildings or cut off in a standard manner.    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, employees were exposed to potential explosion hazards where bulk flammable liquids were being stored inside the paint booth.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,113 Reduced

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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)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, the employer did not ensure the operators of powered industrial trucks were adequately trained or evaluated, exposing the employees to potential struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,855 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from unguarded drill presses, at the point of operation, where the employer failed to ensure guards were in place prior to use.      (b)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded hydraulic press, at the point of operation, where the employer failed to ensure guards were in place prior to use.     (c)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded hydraulic brake, at the point of operation, where the employer failed to ensure guards were in place prior to use.    (d)  On or about January 29, 2013, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an inadequately guarded band saw along the non-working portion of the blade.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,855 Reduced

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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)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded bench grinder, with an abrasive wheel, at the point of operation where the employer failed to ensure an adjustable work rest was installed prior to use.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from an unguarded bench grinder with an abrasive wheel at the point of operation where the employer failed to ensure an adjustable tongue guard was installed prior to use.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,855 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injury in that, the pulleys on the drive motor of the drill press were not guarded.       (b)  On or about January 29, 2013, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injury in that the pulleys on the drive motor of the air compressor were not guarded.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injury in that, the vertical belt drive on a motor of the drill press was not guarded.    (b)  On or about January 29, 2013, and at times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injury in that, the vertical belt drive on a motor of the air compressor was not guarded.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,855 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from unguarded portable grinding machines, where the top half of the grinding wheel was exposed.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,113 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries from exposed live electrical parts, created by an uncovered opening on an electrical box located on the air compressor in the fabrication shop.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $708 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)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to potential health hazards, including but not limited to tissue damage and or lung injury, where the employees were working with and around various paints and paint thiners which contain various hazardous chemicals, which include but not limited to, Trimethylbenzene, with out the benefit of any hazardous communication program being provided to include training or the availability of the hazardous chemical material safety data sheets (MSDS).

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and at times prior to that date, the work area was disorganized and unkept, exposing employees to an unsanitary work environment.

Issued

May 31, 2013

Abate by

Jun 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): 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:  (a)  On or about January 29, 2013, and times prior to that date, employees were exposed to injuries where the employees did not have access to the electrical panel to turn off the power in the event of an emergency.