OSHA Inspection: ALLEN-MITCHELL & CO.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:    a) Exterior Rear of Building - Outside emergency exit fenced gate was chained and bolted blocking access to public space in the event of an emergency, on or about 04/04/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable or combustible liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:    a) Truck Maintenance Garage -  A 225 gallon metal container was used to store used motor oil and missing both of the bung caps, on or about 04/04/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 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:    a) Battery Charging Area - Employees were connecting batteries for recharging of the Clark electric powered industrial truck and an eye wash station was not provided, on or about 04/04/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Main Shop Area - An employee was observed using a hand held air nozzle with the pressure set at 100 psi, while cleaning metal shavings and dust from work, while using a metal lathe, on or about 04/04/14.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Compressed gas cylinders were not located in assigned storage spaces that were located where cylinders would not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects:     a) Battery Charging Area - Oxygen, acetylene, and argon compressed gas cylinders were stored next to a battery charging area where the cylinders could be struck by a Clark powered industrial truck, on or about 04/04/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:    a) Rear of Main Shop - Two acetylene gas cylinders were being stored and not provided with a valve cap, on or about 04/04/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one hour:    a) Rear of Main Shop Area - Four oxygen and two acetylene cylinders were stored together and not seperated by at least 20 feet, on or about 04/04/13    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and was not dead front:    a) Electric Room - An electrical service panel was missing the cover exposing employees to live electrical parts, 100 amp service, on or about 04/04/13.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

Apr 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:  a) Rear of Building -  Emergency exit sign was burned out, on or about 04/04/13.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Apr 19, 2013

Abate by

May 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Electric Room - The space in front of service panels were cluttered with storage including but not limited to; cardboard boxes, cutting torch and hoses, hand tools and portable electric tools, and floor mats, on or about 04/04/13.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date completed, method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.