OSHA Inspection: WATKINS METAL FABRICATION

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   (a)  On or about 3/20/13, in the building where burn table was located, forklifts were not examined before being placed in service each day for defects such as, but not limited to, inoperable back-up alarms.  Employees were exposed to being struck by the forklifts.

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:   (a) On or about 3/20/2013, in the production area, the pendant control box for the Seco 5-ton overhead crane, model CF3402-1, had control buttons that were not labeled to identify their functions, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by the load.

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the unused portion of the blade:  (a) On or about March 20, 2013, in the northwest end of the main production building, the unused portion of the Wellsaw horizontal band saw, Model 1316, Serial Number 6345, was not guarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:   (a) On or about 3/20/2013, in the production area and the roll shop, welding operations were being performed and screens or curtains were not provided to protect workers adjacent to the welding area from the welding rays.  Employees were exposed to burn hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:   (a) On or about 3/20/2013, in the main production area, the ground cable for the Miller welding machine was damaged in several places, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a)  On or about 3/20/2013, in the main production area, the outer sheathing on the power cord for the welding machine was damaged, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   (a)   On or about 3/20/2013, in the production area, the outlet box that was used for the welding machine was not used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and specificaitons.  Employees using this machine were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Apr 30, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a)  On or about 3/20/2013, in the main production area, the power cord for the welding machine had no strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.