OSHA Inspection: GRAND IRON WORK INC.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employees were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   Shop Area, South End - The exit door was locked from the inside.  The exit door had a bar across it and locked with a padlock preventing employees from exiting the building during an emergency.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

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):  Shop Area - The point of operation was not guarded on the Presshear serial #R10456, using a foot pedal control.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  a) Shop Area - A portable grinder was used without a safety guard.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, and gangways, or where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:       a) Shop Area - Acetylene cylinder was not secured from physical damage by passing or falling objects.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment were not used or installed in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Shop Area - The metal duplex receptacle outlet was not installed in accordance with the listing or labeling while being used to provide electricity to a fan and other equipment.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:     a) Shop Area Near Welding Area on Conduit - A metal junction box had four knockouts missing.   b) Shop Against North Wall - Two outlet receptacle had a knockout missing.

Issued

Aug 5, 2013

Abate by

Aug 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):        a) Shop Area - An orange electrical extension cord powering a light that had its outer sheath damaged.  b) Shop Area - A yellow electrical extension cord powering a battery charger that had its outer sheath damaged.  c) Shop Area - There was a circular fan with an electrical cord that had the protective sheath detached from the end.