OSHA Inspection: DOWNEY METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury:     (a) Shop area; The employer had not established or implemented a Lockout/Tagout program with machine specific procedures, training and annual inspections of the program to ensure that it was appropriate for protecting employees who perform service and/or maintenance on machinery or equipment, such as but not limited to press brakes, electrical panels, shearing machines, motors, saws, and drill presses.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4900.00

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) Fabrication shop, Cincinnati Press Brake (sn# 32956); The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing the use of a mechanical press brake which was not equipped with point of operation guarding.   (b) Fabrication shop, Niagara Press Brake (sn# unlisted); The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing the use of a hydraulic press brake which was not equipped with point of operation guarding.   (c)  Fabrication shop, Powermatic drill press (sn# 1114); The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing the use of the drill press that was not equipped with a guard.   (d) Fabrication shop, Clausing drill press (sn# 502981); The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing the use of the drill press that was not equipped with a guard.   (e)  Fabrication shop, Ridgid drill press (sn# AN073573975); The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing the use of the drill press that was not equipped with a guard.   (f) Fabrication shop, Ridgid drill press (sn# 02298E0211); The employer exposed employees to amputation hazards by allowing the use of the drill press that was not equipped with a guard.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:   (a) Fabrication shop, oxygen cylinder storage area; Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards as compressed gas cylinders were not stored in a secure manner.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Fabrication shop, oxygen cylinder storage area; Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards as compressed gas cylinders were missing the valve protection caps.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   (a) Fabrication shop, oxygen cylinder storage area; Employees were exposed to fire hazards as oxygen cylinders were stored within a foot of fuel gas cylinders, such as but not limited to argon, nitrogen, propane, and acetylene.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $2100.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.    (a) Fabrication shop, electrical panel near column B6; The employer exposed employees to fire hazards due to a 480 volt electrical panel having missing knockouts.

Issued

2013-09-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3500.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Metal covers on pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not grounded:   (a) Fabrication shop, electrical box near column B6;  The employer exposed employees to electrical shock hazards of 110 volts as a junction box was missing an enclosure, exposing the insulated wires.