OSHA Inspection: PETITPAS ENTERPRISES, LLC

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk was not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:   1.  Under mezzanine:  Employees were exposed to trip hazards while walking and working under the mezzanine where the manhole cover had approximately a 3.5-inch by 2.5-inch section cut out.   2.  In front of mezzanine:  Employees were exposed to trip hazards while working on the drill press located on the floor grates where the grates did not fully cover the trough below.  An opening approximately 6.5-inches wide ran the length of the grate - approximately 70-inches.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:  Employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 8-feet, 10-inches to the floor below while working on the mezzanine that was not equipped with guardrails or a toeboard on the open side.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  Back door to loading dock area:  The door to the loading dock was held in place by a broken stepladder which was strapped to the door and braced against the door frame to keep the door closed.  b)  Main entrance to fabrication area:  The opening between the shop and the entrance to the building was obstructed by a tarp that is used to cover the opening.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    Fabrication Area   1.  A fire extinguisher was hidden behind cardboard boxes and other stored objects and was not visible or accessible to employees.  2.  A fire extinguisher was not mounted or identified under the mezzanine area.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  Fabrication Area:  The fire extinguisher mounted on the wall next to the entrance to the fabrication area had not been inpsected since 2002.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  Facility:  Employees operating the LP sit-down forklift were not trained as required.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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 rotating parts:   Fabrication area:   1)  Employees were exposed to hazards from rotating parts while working on the Milwaukee bench grinder where the nut and spindle end on the left side where the wire brush wheel was mounted were not guarded and the unused spindle on the right side was not guarded.   2)  Employees were exposed to laceration and amputation hazards while cutting plastic on the Rigid table saw that was not equipped with a hood guard.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  Fabrication Area:  Employees were exposed to laceration hazards while operating the DeWalt bench grinder where work rests were not installed for either abrasive wheel.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 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:   Fabrication area:  Employees were exposed to laceration hazards while operating the DeWalt bench grinder where the tongue guards were not adjusted correctly leaving approximately 1/2-inch opening for the left abrasive wheel and approximately 1-inch opening on the right abrasive wheel.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  Fabrication Area:    a)  Employees were exposed to crushing and amputation hazards while operating the Rigid table saw where the motor pulley and belt were not guarded.  b)  Employees were exposed to crushing and amputation hazards while operating the drill press where the overhead drive belt and pulleys were not guarded.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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:  Building wire used to power the MDW 3000 drill press was not protected where entering the panel and was not enclosed in a raceway.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:  Wall behind chop saw:  The board where a 4-outlet box and other electrical equipment was mounted was hanging on the wall from a wire.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Extension cords were used in place of fixed wiring to power most equipment in the facility including, but not limited to, the pedestal grinders, drill press, and a shear.

Issued

Sep 13, 2013

Abate by

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  Fabrication Area near the windows:  Employees were exposed to electric shock while operating the side-wired on/off switch for the drill press where the faceplate was missing, exposing energized terminals screws.