OSHA Inspection: BRIDON AMERICAN CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:  a) Mechanical Parts Storage Mezzanine: Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 8 feet while accessing an unprotected landing above the die shop, on or about July 10, 2013.  b) Mezzanine over Welding Area: Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 11 feet while accessing an unprotected landing, on or about July 10, 2013.  c) Motor Storage Mezzanine: Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately 11 feet while accessing an unprotected landing, on or about July 10, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Die Shop: A relocatable power tap connected to an extension cord and used to power a fluorescent light fixture and various components of an MSC milling machine was not used in accordance with its approved purpose, on or about July 10, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Production Area: An extension cord powering various components on machine #40 including a lamp and a machine sensor was installed and used in place of permanent wiring exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about July 9, 2013.  b) Swager Area: An extension cord providing power for the length counter on Swager A was installed and used in place of permanent wiring exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about July 9, 2013.  c) Die Shop: An extension cord providing power to a relocateable power tap (power strip) was installed and used in place of permanent wiring exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about July 10, 2013.  d) Warehouse: An extension cord providing power to a fixed receptacle mounted on a pedestal adjacent to machine #14 was installed and used in place of permanent wiring exposing workers to an electric shock hazard, on or about July 10, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Oct 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,125 · Current $3,094 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Production Area: The Mark III roller forming unit on machine #31 was not adequately guarded exposing the operator to an in-going nip point hazard, on or about July 10, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,475 · Current $1,856 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:  a) Die Shop: The work rest on a Delta bench grinder was adjusted so that the gap between the abrasive wheel and the work rest was approximately 1 inch exposing workers to a struck-by hazard, on or about July 10, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 6, 2013

Abate by

Sep 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a) Die Shop: The tongue guard on a Delta bench grinder was adjusted to a distance of approximately 1/2 inch exposing workers to a struck-by hazard, on or about July 10, 2013.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED