OSHA Inspection: ALAFAB, INC

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(ii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having one side open, did not have at least one stair railing on the open side:    a) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior at the vertical boaring machine: The employer failed to ensure the stairs havng four risers were installed with standard stair railings which exposed employees to falls.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 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 March 7, 2013 and times prior, emergency evacuation 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

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

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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 March 7, 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

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6): Slings were not securely attached to their loads:  a) On or about March 7, 2013 in the fabrication shop: The employer failed to ensure employees used the proper lifting attachment to lift steel sheets.  Alloy steel chain slings without safety latches were used on the edges of the steel sheets without pad-eyes or holes to secure the hooks instead of using camlock clamps.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.  a) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior in the fabrication shop: The employer failed to ensure the unused portion of the HYD-MECH model S-20 horizontal band saw blade was guarded to protect employees from inadvertent contact.  b) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior in the machine shop: The employer failed to ensure the Collet horizontal boaring machine was guarded at the point of operation to prevent metal savings from being thrown toward the employee.  c) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior in the machine shop: The employer failed to ensure the LaGun milling machine was guarded at the point of operation to prevent metal savings from being thrown toward the employee.  d) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior in the machine shop: The employer failed to ensure the Bullard Vertical Turret Lathe was guarded at the point of operation to prevent metal savings from being thrown toward the employee.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and the end projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior, the horizontal lathe machine: The employer failed to ensure the cooling pump shaft end was guarded to protect employees walking past it from inadvertent contact.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3):  The employer did not enter the number of days away, job transfer or restriction on the OSHA 300 log within 7 calendar days of receiving information:  a) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior, recordable cases not logged on OSHA 300: The employer failed to ensure an employee who had a lost time injury (58 days) on September 24, 2012 was recorded on the OSHA 300 log within 7 days of the injury.   b) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior, recordable cases not logged on OSHA 300: The employer failed to ensure an employee who had a lost time injury (5 days) on September 28, 2012 was recorded on the OSHA 300 log within 7 days of the injury.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $374 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): 29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1 and April 30:    a) On or about March 7, 2013 and times prior, posting of the 300A: The employer failed to ensure the 300A or equivalent form was posted for 2012 by February 1, 2013 and kept posted until April 30, 2013 in a common place for employees to review.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 March 7, 2013 and times prior, hazard comminucation program: The employer failed to ensure a written hazard communication program was developed and maintained at the workplace.