OSHA Inspection: VULCAN FINNED TUBES L.P.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5) (a) (1): Section 5(a) (1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.   a. This violation was observed on or about June 26, 2013, in the center section of the fabrication area of the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when lifting material using a Proserv 5-ton gantry cranes without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.    b. This violation was observed on or about June 26, 2013, in the back section of the fabrication area of the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when lifting material using a Proserv 5-ton gantry cranes without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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.  The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.  This violation was observed on or about June 26, 2013, in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to caught-in and caught-by hazards when operating #4 L-Foot machine without guarding on the rotating parts.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines that have exposed rotating parts are guarded.

Issued

Jul 17, 2013

Abate by

Jul 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii).  This violation was observed on or about June 26, 2013, in the fabrication are of the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in hazards when operating "Serrator #4" with gears exposed without any type of guarding.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all exposed gears are properly guarded.