OSHA Inspection: GENERAL SHEET METAL OF THOMASVILLE, INC.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    a)  On or about February 21, 2013 and times prior, emergency action plan: The employer failed to ensure an emergency action plan was developed to cover emergencies such as but not limited to fires, severe weather, power outage, and chemical spills from surrounding area.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  On or about February 21, 2013 and times prior, fire extinguisher training: The employer failed to ensure all employees were trained on the use of fire extinguishers upon hire and yearly thereafter since all employees are required to use fire extinguishers.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about February 21, 2013 and times prior, lockout/tagout (LO/TO) program: The employer failed to develop and utilize a LO/TO program when employees were installing guards on belt and pulleys at an off-site location to enable employees to control all potential hazardous energy such as but not limited to hydraulic and pneumatic.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,400 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 February 21, 2013 and times prior, the press brake: The employer failed to ensure the HTC 150 ton press brake was guarded which exposed employees to point of operation hazards.    b)  On or about February 21, 2013 and times prior, the horizontal band saw: The employer failed to ensure the unused portion of the blade was guarded which exposed employees to the hazards associated with inadvertent contact.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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)  On or about February 21, 2013 and times prior, the bench grinder: The employer failed to ensure the work rest on the left and right side of the JET 10 inch bench grinder was kept adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the wheel.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

May 1, 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 Feburary 21, 2013 and times prior, the bench grinder tongue guard: The employer failed to ensure the tongue guards on the right and left side JET 10 inch bench grinder were maintained to within 1/4 inch of the wheel.

Issued

Mar 8, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) On or about February 21, 2013 and times prior, the press brake foot pedal cord: The employer failed to ensure the flexible cord to the press brake foot pedal was properly secured with the strain relief.