OSHA Inspection: THOMPSON FABRICATED STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, 10 Ton Overhead Crane, the pendant control buttons were illegible.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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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:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, Do All Horizontal Bandsaw, a guard was not provided for the unused portion of the one inch saw blade.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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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 06/06/13 - Shop area, Monarch lathe, a guard was not provided for the 13 inch chuck head.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, six inch bench grinder, the work rest was positioned 1.5 inches away from the abrasive wheel.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 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:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, a tongue guard was not provided for the 6 inch bench grinder.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, in that the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment had listing or labeling or certification for an identified purpose:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, an on/off switch was not provided for the six inch bench grinder.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Motors and appliances. Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  (a) On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, the 240 volt disconnects for the press brake and lathe were not labeled to identify their intended purpose.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(4)(v): The disconnecting means was not readily accessible. If more than one disconnect is provided for the same equipment, only one need be readily accessible:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, the 240 volt disconnect for the roll machine was not readily accessible.   (b)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, the 240 volt disconnect for the welder and overhead crane was not readily accessible.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  (a)   On or about 06/06/13 - Thompson Fabricated Steel Products, Inc., the employer did not certify that the required workiplace hazard assessment had been performed.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Thompson Fabricated Steel Products, Inc., the employer did not complete the certification as required.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Throughout the facility, an annual inspection of fire extinguishers was not performed.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): Training shall consist of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.  (a) On or about 06/06/13 - Thompson Fabricated Steel Products, Inc., Shop area, forklift drivers had not been trained and evaluated regarding safe operation of powered industrial trucks being operated at the facility.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  (a)  On or about 06/06/13 - Shop area, Chicago Press brake, the 240 volt conductor was not protected from abrasions.