OSHA Inspection: CRESCENT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,486 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:      On or about April 3, 2013, specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for the Amada Pega #703 located in the manufacturing department.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,486 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B):  Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:      On or about April 3, 2013, training was not provided for affected persons, including new and old employees, exposed to machines under lockout/tagout during servicing and/or maintenance.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about April 3, 2013, the employer did not provide a eye wash station to employees who were exposed to battery acid.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,492 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    On or about April 3, 2013, the employer did not have ABC fire extinguishers located throughout the manufacturing department visually inspected monthly.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 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:  On or about April 3, 2013, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,095 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:    a) On or about April 3, 2013, the employer did not guard the blade on the Sheer 713 to prevent employees from acessing the point of operation.    b) On or about April 3, 2013, the employer did not adequately guard the Verson 171 to prevent employees from accessing the point of operation and accidental actuation of the foot pedal.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 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 April 3, 2013, the employer did not guard the backside of the PC 300 press brake from employees accessing the the area during operating cycles.     b) On or about April 3, 2013, the employer did not guard the sides of the Di-Acro #191 from employees accessing the area during operating cycles.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about April 3, 2013, the workplace hazard assessment had not been certified with the person conducting the evaluation. Employees are working with coolant, machine oil, cutting oil, and battery acid.

Issued

Apr 22, 2013

Abate by

May 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards wears eye protection that incorporates the prescription in its design, or wears eye protection that can be worn over the prescription lenses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription lenses or the protective lenses:  On or about April 3, 2013, the employer did not provide eye protection for employees who wear prescription lenses.