OSHA Inspection: HAWK WELDING & FABRICATION COMPANY

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Flights of stairs having four or more risers were not equipped with a standard railing as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section:      a) On or about January 31, 2013, the stairs leading to the Polishing Department was equipped with standard handrails but were not equipped with a midrail, exposing employees to the hazard of falling.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:      (a) On or about January 31, 2013, the Amerexr fire extinguisher was not identified, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:      (a) On or about January 31, 2013, the Amerexr fire extinguisher was not fully charged and operable, exposing employees to the hazard of fire.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)      29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer shall 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 31, 2013, in the shipping department, the employees driving the Toyota 5000 pound forklift, serial number 000470L, were not trained, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the lift.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operators and other employees from hazard(s) created by ingoing nip points and rotating parts:       a)On or about January 31, 2013, in the welding department,  employer did not provide a guard over the Summit 12" chuck lathe,  exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the jaws of the chuck.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:        a)On or about January 31, 2013, in the welding department, no work rests were provided on the Baldor Bench Grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 jamuary 31, 2013, in the welding department, the left tongue guard was not adjusted properly on the Baldor 1/2 HR Bench Grinder, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the wheel.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Openings through which conductors enter boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      (a)  On or about January 31, 2013, in the welding department, the emloyer did not ensure the electrical junction box with exposed wires had a cover plate, exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 18, 2013

Abate by

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 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 31, 2013, there was no hazard communication program developed or maintained, when employees are using chemicals such as,  but not limited to, Sparkleen 307 cleaning oill, exposing employees to the hazard of skin irritations.