OSHA Inspection: SOUTHERN PERFECTION FABRICATION HOLDINGS, INC.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,273 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to an amputation hazard while using the Cincinnati Press Brake:    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - In the Fabrication Shop, employees were using a foot pedal to operate the Cincinnati Press Brake, serial no. 01290. The cover of foot pedal was broken exposing the pedal to accidental actuation by a falling object, or by someone stepping on it, on or about May 7, 2013.    Among other methods, a feasible abatement method to correct this hazard is to follow the American National Standard B11.3, Power Press Brakes Safety Requirements for Construction, Care, and Use, paragraph 4.3.4.3, which states that a foot control, if used, shall be protected so as to inhibit accidental actuation by falling or moving objects, or by someone stepping on it.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,390 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(h)(12): Electrostatic spray area(s) were not provided with automatic sprinkler protection or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment:    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA -The booth used for powder coating metal parts did not have a sprinkler system or other approved automatic extinguishing equipment, on or about May 7, 2013.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $1,925 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(i)(8): The electrical equipment was not interlock with the ventilation of the spraying area that the equipment could not be operated unless the ventilation fans were in operation:    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - In the powder coating booth, the electrical spray gun and equipment were not interlock with the ventilation system, on or about May 7, 2013.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - Operators changing blades on the Hem saw and dies on the Press Brakes did not locked out all energy sources, on or about 5/7/13.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,618 · Current $2,400 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:    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - In the Fabrication Shop, employees operating the Cincinnati press brake were exposed to a pinch hazard while using the tool to punch holes off the pieces of metal. The section where the ramp and the springs met created a pinch point, on or about 5/8/13.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - In the Fabrication Shop, Cincinnati press brake had guards installed about one inch away from the point of operation and leaving a space over six inches at both ends of the brake exposed, on or about 5/7/13.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $500 Reduced

Hazardous substances 05279135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - Employees were required to wear airline respirators while powder coating metal parts. Medical evaluations had not been conducted for all the employees required to wear the respirator, on or about May 7, 2013.    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1910.134(e)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315739748, citation number 1, item number 7b and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 232 Hwy 39 South, Byron, GA.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $3,200 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average concentration of 15 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3):    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - An employee powder coating metal parts was exposed to Total Dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 282.56 mg/m3. The exposure was obtained from a personal sample conducted for 525 minutes, on or about May 8, 2013.    Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1910.1000(e), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315739748, citation number 1, item number 14a and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 232 Hwy 39 South, Byron, GA.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):  Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - An employee powder coating metal parts was exposed to Total Dust at an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 282.56 mg/m3. The exposure was obtained from a personal sample conducted for 525 minutes, on or about May 8, 2013.  Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29CFR 1910.1000(e), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315739748, citation number 1, item number 14b and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at 232 Hwy 39 South, Byron, GA.

Issued

Sep 11, 2013

Abate by

Oct 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(o): The employer did not maintain confidentiality of the employee(s) medical questionnaire as stated in Appendix C:  Southern Perfection Fabrication Holdings, Inc., Byron, GA - The medical questionnaires completed by some of the painters required to wear respiratory protection was available for review by the managers, on or about 5/7/13.