OSHA Inspection: K V WELD, INC.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   The employer does not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee perform any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury. This violation occurred on or about July 10, 2013, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by, caught-in and electrical shock hazards when servicing and setting-up a Rigid Chop saw, Piranha Ironworker, and a Husky air compressor without hazardous energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.    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 a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee perform any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury is established and the machine or equipment is isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 machines whose operation exposes employee to injury from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. This violation occurred on or about July 10, 2013, in the SE corner of the shop where an employee was exposed to a struck-by/caught-in hazard while operating a Piranha ironworker, Model #P7-70, SN 1053 without a guarding over the punch, coper and shear.   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 guards are installed on all machines to protect employees from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

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

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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:  The employer does not install valve protective caps on compressed gas cylinders. This violation was observed on or about July 10, 2013, in the fenced storage cage where employees were exposed to a fire hazard when working near compressed gas cylinders without protective caps being installed.  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 valve protective caps are always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 one-half hour:  The employer does not separate oxygen cylinders from fuel-gas cylinders. This violation was observed on or about July 10, 2013, in the fenced storage cage where employees were exposed to a fire hazard when working near oxygen cylinders that were stored approximately 1 foot from acetylene cylinders and were not separated by distance or a noncombustible barrier.    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 oxygen cylinders in storage are separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials a minimum of 20 feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high having a fire-resistance of at least one-half hour.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i): Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) 600 volts, nominal, or less were used in prohibited manners:Note:  Temporary electrical power and lighting installation(s) may only be used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C).  The employer does not install electrical wiring as specified by regulation. This violation was observed on or about July 10, 2013, through the facility where employees were exposed to a 110 VAC electrical shock hazard when Romex wiring was installed for permanent use without being installed enclosed and protected properly.  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 temporary electrical power 600 volts or less are used as specified by 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(A) through 1910.305(a)(2)(i)(C).

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  The employer does not provide covers for junction boxes.   a. On or about July 10, 2013, this violation was observed on the west side of the facility where a employees were exposed to a 110 VAC electrical shock hazard when plugging an DeWalt grinder into an electrical outlet without a cover over the energized wiring.  b. On or about July 10, 2013, this violation was observed on the SE wall by the Piranha ironworker, where an employee was exposed to a 110 VAC electrical shock hazard when plugging a fan into an electrical outlet without a cover over the energized wiring.  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 pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings are provided with covers approved for the purpose.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards were not mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and/or were not dead front:  The employer does not enclose panelboards mounted in cabinets. This violation was observed on or about July 10, 2013, on the central north wall in the shop where employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards from a circuit breaker panelboard without a dead-front panel.   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 panelboards are mounted in cabinet, cutout, or enclosures approved for the purpose are of the dead-front type.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Flexible cords used as permitted in paragraphs (g)(1)(ii)(C), (g)(1)(ii)(G), or (g)(1)(ii)(I) of 29 CFR 1910.305 were not equipped with an attachment plug and energized from an approved receptacle outlet:  The employer does not use flexible cord that are equipped with an attachment plug and energized from an approved outlet. This violation  was observed on or about July 10, 2013, on the central western wall of the shop were employees were exposed to 240 VAC electrical shock and fire hazards when using a Ridgid chop saw without the attachment plug.  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 flexible cords are equipped with an attachment plug and energized from an approved receptacle outlet.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Aug 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   The employer does not use flexible cords in continuous use without splices. This violation  was observed on or about July 10, 2013, on the central western wall of the shop were employees were exposed to 240 VAC electrical shock and fire hazards when using a Ridgid chop saw without the electrical cord being free of splices. The cord was spliced into a larger flexible cord.   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 flexible cords are equipped with an attachment plug and energized from an approved receptacle outlet.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.  The employer does not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.   a. This violation occurred on or about July 10, 2013, in the workplace where the employer had recordable injuries for 2012 but did not record the injuries on OSHA Forms 300, 301 and 300A or equivalent.   b. This violation occurred on or about July 10, 2013, in the workplace where the employer had recordable injuries for 2011 but did not record the injuries on OSHA Forms 300, 301 and 300A or equivalent.  c. This violation occurred on or about July 10, 2013, in the workplace where the employer had recordable injuries for 2010 but did not record the injuries on OSHA Forms 300, 301 and 300A or equivalent.  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 are OSHA Forms 300, 301 and 300A or equivalent are used.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  The employer does not ensure forklift operator are competent to operate the equipment by successful completion of training and evaluation. This violation occurred on or about July 10, 2013, throughout the facility where employees operated a Nissan Forklift and were not trained and evaluated.  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 each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  The employer does  not ensure flexible cords and cables are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided.   a. This violation was observed on or about July 10, 2013, in the west central area of the shop where employees were allowed to plug a DeWalt grinder into an extension cord without strain relief being provided.  b. This violation was observed in the SE corner of the shop where an employee was allowed to operate a Piranha ironworker without strain relief provided at the control boxes.  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 flexible cords and cables are connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.

Issued

Aug 16, 2013

Abate by

Sep 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  The employer does not develop, implement, and/or maintain a written hazardous communication program. This violation occurred on or about July 10, 2013, throughout the facility where employees were allowed to use chemicals such as Sprayon WL739 without having a hazardous communication program to instruct employees of the safe use of the chemicals.   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 a written hazard communication program is develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.