OSHA Inspection: JWF INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, big fab shop, 10-ton overhead crane, a safety latch was not provided for the hook used with lifting device.    (b)  On or about 01/31/13, paint room, 5-ton overhead crane, a safety latch was not provided for the hook used with the lifting device.    (c)  On or about 01/31/13, small fab shop, 15 ton overhead crane, a safety latch was not provided for the hook used with the lifting device.    (d)  On or about 01/31/13, back bay, one ton jib crane, a safety latch was not provided for the hook used with the lifting device.    (e)  On or about 01/31/13, fab shop/big bay, 10 ton overhead crane, a safety latch was not provided for the hook used with the lifting device.    (f)  On or about 01/31/13, machine shop by the large bay, 40 ton overhead crane, a safety latch was not provided for the hook used with the lifting device.    (g) On or about 01/31/13, machine shop by the small bay, 10 ton overhead crane, a safety latch was not provided for the hook used with the lifting device.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3):     Regardless of height, open-sided floors, walkways, platforms, or runways above or adjacent to dangerous equipment, pickling or galvanizing tanks, degreasing units, and similar hazards were not guarded with a standard railing and toe board.    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, floor bar area, standard railings and toe board was not provided for the area around the floor bar machine.    (b)  On or about 01/31/13, Berthiez boring mill, guarding was not provided to protect employees against falling onto dangerous equipment.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4):     Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, exit door at the back of the fab shop, the lighted exit sign was not in working order.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):     Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, back of fab shop, the exit door was not identified as an exit by a sign reading "EXIT".    (b)  On or about 01/31/13, big machine shop bay, the exit door was not identified as an exit by a sign reading "EXIT".

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 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)  On or about 01/31/13, machining area, Birmingham Lathe, a guard was not provided for the 12", 3  jaw chuck head.    (b)  On or about 01/31/13, machining area, Birmingham Lathe, a guard was not provided for the  14", 4 jawchuck head.    (c)  On or about 01/31/13, machining area, Hendey Lathe, a guard was not provided for the two 14" chuck heads.     (d)  On or about 01/31/13, big machine shop bay, a guard was not provided for the 32" chuck head.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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)  On or about 01/31/13, milling area, the tongue guard on the 10" Baldor bench grinder was adjusted at 2" away from the abrasive wheel.    (b)  On or about 01/31/13, big machine shop bay, the tongue guard on the 10 inch bench grinder was adjusted at 1" away from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

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 or about 01/31/13, large fab shop, a total of (8), 440 volt disconnects were blocked by large containers and excess materials such as wooden pallets and barrels.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, a cover was not provided for the 440 volt electrical shut-off box for the table bar.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):     The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, JWF Industries, Inc., the employer did certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, 4815 Commerce Drive, Trussville, AL  35173, a written respiratory program was not developed and implemented.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):     Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:    (a)  On or about 01/31/13, throughout the facility, portable fire extinguishers were not maintained and subject to annual inspections.

Issued

2013-03-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $200.00 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:    (a) On or about 01/31/13, 4815 Commerce Drive, Trussville, AL  35173, crane inspections had not been conducted in the past 12 months.