OSHA Inspection: OILCO MACHINE SHOP, INC.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,734 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  On or about 08/07/2013, an emergency eyewash was not provided in the immediate area for employees working in and around the Phosphating Area in which a dip tank is used to apply heavy zinc phosphating compound (acidic) to steel and stainless steel products.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Abate by

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,224 Reduced

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):  Instance 1: On or about 08/07/2013, in the Machine Shop, the employer did not ensure that the point of operation of a Milwaukee milling machine was equipped with a guard while an employee used it to manufacture steel and stainless steel oilfield equipment.  Instance 2: On or about 08/07/2013, in the Machine Shop, the employer did not ensure that the point of operation of an Ooya drill press was equipped with a guard while an employee used it to manufacture steel and stainless steel oilfield equipment.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,445 · Current $867 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  On or about 08/07/2013, in the Phosphating Area, the employer did not ensure that live electrical wires from the heating element on the dip tank were enclosed to prevent employees in the area from accidentally contacting them.

Issued

Aug 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,734 · Current $1,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  On or about 08/07/2013, the employer failed to ensure that employees working in and around the Phosphating Area were trained on the hazards of heavy zinc phosphating compound and its components.