OSHA Inspection: STEELFAB INC., ALABAMA

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3600.00 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:   (a)  On or about 07/23/2013 - TDK, Beamline, and Coper buildings, procedures were not utilized by operators when performing service activities such as, but not limited to, changing drill bits, dies, and blades on the horizontal band saws.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-09-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4000.00 · Current $2400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  (a) On or about 07/23/2013 - Facility, lockout/tagout procedures such as, but not limited to, the Peddinghaus Drill Line, Entrance Hydraulic Unit, Exit Hydraulic Unit, Hem Saw and Conveyors had not been inspected.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $3000.00 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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a)  On or about 07/23/2013 - TDK building, the Peddinghaus horizontal band saw was not guarded.

Issued

2013-08-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a)  On or about 07/23/2013 - TDK, Beamline, Coper and Ficep buildings, exits were not marked.