OSHA Inspection: EVANS METAL STAMPING, INC.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to a crushed by hazard while operating powered industrial trucks without a restraint system:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the production, shipping, and receiving areas of the facility;  The employer failed to keep the workplace free of a hazard to which employees of that employer were exposed to a crush by hazard while operating the powered industrial trucks with damaged and missing seat belts required as a restraint system for the driver.   One feasible and acceptable means of abatement include, but not limited, to:  The manufacturers now provide seat belts on all industrial trucks in accordance with the current version of the American National Standards Institute  (ANSI) B56.1, Safety Standard for Powered Industrial Trucks, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B56.1-2000, Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1487.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the grinder production areas of the facility;  Employees were exposed to a splash hazard while transferring corrosive chemicals (WS 1291 Degreaser) from one container to another container without the use of a chemical resistant apron.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the grinder production areas of the facility;  Employees were exposed to a splash hazard while transferring the corrosive chemicals (WS 1291 Degreaser) from one container to another container without being provided with chemical goggles.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the grinder production areas of the facility;  Employees were exposed to a chemical burn hazard while transferring the corrosive chemicals (WS 1291 Degreaser) from one container to another container without the use of neoprene gloves.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the maintenance repair area of the facility;  Where employees were repairing malfunctioning and troubleshooting powered industrial trucks, they were not provided specific energy control procedures to protect them from a crush by hazard.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):   On or about July 11, 2013 at 157 N Salem Road NE, Conyers, GA 30013;  Where employees were operating powered industrial trucks the employer failed to inspect the powered industrial truck prior to use for deficiencies such as but not limited to; inoperative handbrakes, horns, and lights.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1487.00 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 rotating parts:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the production area of the facility;  Employees operating and working around the lathe machines were not protected from the unguarded rotating chuck and part of the machine to prevent the employees from being exposed to a struck-by and caught-in hazard.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the production area of the facility;  Employees are exposed to a struck-by hazard while using compressed air at over 100 psi for cleaning purposes.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $894.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.    On or about July 11, 2013 in the die and tool building production area of the facility;  Employees using the overhead fan plugged into the 120 volt outlet at the die and tool work stations were exposed to an electrical hazard from the black and silver tape being used as insulation.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  On or about July 11, 2013 in the die and tool building production area of the facility;  Employees using the overhead fan plugged into the 120 volt outlet at the die and tool work stations were exposed to an electrical hazard from the lack of strain relief on the wiring.

Issued

2013-08-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(B): Refresher training, including an evaluation of the effectiveness of that training, was not provided to the operator when the operator has been involved in an accident or near-miss incident:   On or about 2/26/13 in the production, shipping, and receiving areas of the facility;  The employer failed to provide refresher training to include an evaluation of the employee involved in an accident while operating a powered industrial truck on 2/26/13.