OSHA Inspection: WIRE MESH SALES, LLC

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.    a. On or about August 16, 2013, near the MEP-3 wire mesh machine, the floor was cluttered with dunage, broken pallets, and scrap wire mesh, exposing employees to a trip hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5600.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):      a. On or about September 3, 2013, in the west wire bay, employees standing on stacks of finished wire mesh product were not protected from a 10-foot fall hazard by the use of a fall protection system.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5600.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(1): Washing facilities were not maintained in a sanitary condition:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, the washing facility was not maintained in a sanitary condition.    b. On or about August 16, 2013 in the east wire bay, the washing facility was not maintained in a sanitary condition.     c. On or about August 16, 2013 in the break room, the washing facility was not maintained in a sanitary condition.    d. On or about August 16, 2013 in the maintenance shop, the washing facility was not maintained in a sanitary condition.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii): Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:  a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the washing facility did not have hot water or tepid water.  b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, the washing facility did not have hot water or tepid water.   c  On or about August 16, 2013, in the break room, the washing facility did not have hot water or tepid water.   d. On or about August 16, 2013, in the maintenance shop, the washing facility did not have hot water or tepid water.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iii): Lavatories were not provided with hand soap or similar cleansing agent:   a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the washing facility did not have hand soap or similar cleansing agent.  b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, the washing facility did not have hand soap or similar cleansing agent.  c. On or about August 16, 2013, in the break room, the washing facility did not have hand soap or similar cleansing agent.  d. On or about August 16, 2013, in the maintenance shop, the washing facility did not have hand soap or similar cleansing agent.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(iv): Lavatories were not provided with individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual sections of continuous cloth toweling:  a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the washing facility did not have individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual section of continuous cloth toweling.   b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, the washing facility did not have individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual section of continuous toweling.   c. On or about August 16, 2013, in the break room, the washing facility did not have individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual section of continuous cloth toweling.   d. On or about August 16, 2013, in the maintenance shop, the washing facility did not have individual hand towels or sections thereof, of cloth or paper, warm air blowers or clean individual section of continuous cloth toweling.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5600.00 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 August 16, 2013, the employer did not conduct an annual inspection of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of this standard were followed for the machinery used in the wire mesh manufacturing facility, exposing employees to the hazard of getting caught in equipment.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii): Repairs or replacements were not provided promptly as needed for safe operation of crane(s)     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, repairs or replacements recommended by the periodic inspection of overhead gantry crane number 0002 were not provided as needed for safe operation of the crane, exposing the employees to being struck by suspended loads.     b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, repairs or replacements recommended by the periodic inspection of overhead gantry crane number 001 were not provided as needed for safe operation of the crane, exposing the employees to being struck by suspended loads.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, on the pendant control for kone crane 0002, the control function buttons were not kept clean and legible, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6): Slings were not securely attached to their loads:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, on the 5-ton overhead gantry crane 0001, slings were not securely attached to their loads in that the hooks attached to the wire rope slings had the safety latches removed, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads    b. On or about August 16, 2013, on the 5-ton overhead gantry crane 0002, the wire rope slings were not securely attached to their loads in that the hooks attached to the wire rope slings had the safety latches removed, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads    c. On or about August 16, 2013, on the 6.3-ton overhead gantry crane 0003, wire rope slings were not securely attached to their loads in that the hooks attached to the wire rope slings had the safety latches removed, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads    d. On or about August 16, 2013, on the 5-ton overhead gantry crane 0004, wire rope slings were not securely attached to their loads in that the hooks attached to the wire rope slings had the safety latches removed, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): Wire-rope slings did not  have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicated the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the QC-7 product staging area, wire rope slings used to lift finished product did not have permanently affixed and legible identification marking, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads.    b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the MEP-3 product staging area, wire rope slings used to lift finished product did not have permanently affixed and legible identification marking, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads.    c. On or about August 16, 2013, in the Promostar product staging area, wire rope slings used to lift finished product did not have permanently affixed and legible identification marking, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9): Synthetic web sling was not immediately removed from service for having snags, cuts and tears.    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the QC-7 manufacturing area, a 4-inch x 6-foot nylon sling used to pick up bundles of rebar and wire mesh product had punctures, snags, tears, and cuts, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads.     b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the MEP-3 final product area, a 6-inch x 4-foot nylon sling used to pick up finished wire mesh product bundles had punctures, snags, tears, and cuts, exposing employees to being struck by suspended loads.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the MEP-3 product staging area, 3 nylon slings used to lift finished wire mesh product were not marked or coded to show the rated capacity.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 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):    a. On or about August 16, 2013, the Chicago press brake used to make bends on wire mesh products was not guarded to prevent the entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(i)(2): Revolving surfaces of shaft coupling(s) were not covered by a safety sleeve:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, the MEP-3 motorized roller way drive motor shaft coupling was not covered by a safety sleeve, exposing employees to being caught in the rotation of the coupling.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, employees performing welding operations did not use welding curtains, exposing other employees to the arc flash.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, employees using the Hobart arc welder to weld barrier fence product in place were using welding leads that were damaged with exposed copper conductor, exposing themselves to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that the employer did not ensure the safety of the equipment pursuant to the considerations in sections (i) through (viii) of 29 CR 1910.303(b)(1):    a. On or about August 16, in the west wire bay, the MEP-1 electrical disconnect switch was not apporved for its purpose, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, employees were exposed to live parts when utilizing disconnect switch on the MEP-1 wire mesh machine.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, an standard UL 596 wall outlet was not used or installed in accordance with the instructions for installation, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that adversely affected safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, on the Chicago mechanical power press, the cover to the 110-volt power supply was damaged exposing the copper conductor inside, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b. On or about August 16, 2013, on the MEP-3 wire mesh machine, the 110-volt remote power supply cable was damaged exposing the copper conductor inside, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    c. On or about August 16, 2013, on jib crane number 002, the cover to the 110-volt power supply conduit was damaged exposing the copper conductor inside, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.     d. On or about August 16, 2013, on number 2 jib crane, the 110-volt cable armor or flexible conduit for the remote control operation of the crane was damaged, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.       e. On or about August 16, 2013, on the feed side of the Promostar rebar machine, the 110-volt power supply cable armor or flexible conduit was damaged, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.       f. On or about August 16, 2013, on the top of the strecker rod bender, the 110-volt cable armor or flexible conduit was damaged, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.       g. On or about August 16, 2013, line draw coolant motor, the 440-volt the 110-volt cable armor or flexible conduit was damaged, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.       h. On or about August 16, 2013, MEP-3 light curtain, the 110-volt the 110-volt cable armor or flexible conduit was damaged,, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4400.00 · Current $4400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the MEP-3 control room, breaker panel L-3's breaker bank was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(iii): Entrances to rooms and other guarded locations containing exposed live parts were not marked with conspicuous warning signs forbidding unqualified persons to enter:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, the entrance door to the high voltage control room for MEP-3 and Promostar wire mesh manufacturing machinery did not have conspicuous warning signs forbidding unqualified persons to enter, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the MEP-3 control room, 110-volt lighting breaker panel H-3 had openings that were not filled with breakers or blanks, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.     b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the MEP-3 control room, 110-volt lighting breaker panel L-3 had openings that were not filled with breakers or blanks, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $5600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, on the mechanical power press, a 220-volt junction box was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, on jib crane 002, a 110-volt junction box was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    c. On or about August 16, 2013, in the machine shop, a 110-volt junction box was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    d. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, on the wall of the west end designated walk way, the fan circuit  110-volt junction box was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.    e. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, on the wall of the west center designated walk way, a fan circuit 110-volt junction box was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $4400.00 Reduced

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:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, general lighting panel H-4 did not have the dead front panel installed exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5500.00 · Current $5300.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, between the mechanical power press and the straight line power bender, a 220-volt power flexible cord was spliced to accept an additional piece  of equipment, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $35000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:      a. On or about August 15, 2013, in the west wire bay, energy control procedures for the MEP-3 feed cart were not utilized, exposing employees to being struck-by the feed cart.     b. On or about August 15, 2013, in the west wire bay, energy control procedures for the MEP-3 weld head were not utilized, exposing employees to being crushed-by or caught in the weld head.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $35000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a. On or about August 16, and September 10, 2013, in the west wire bay, energy control procedures for the Promostar rebar machine were not utilized, exposing employees to being struck-by or caught-in the moving parts of the machine.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $30000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, energy control procedures for the MEP-1 wire mesh machine were not utilized, exposing employees to being struck-by or caught-in the moving parts of the machine.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $30000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, energy control procedures were not utilized for the MEP-2, exposing employees to being struck-by or caught-in the moving parts of the machine.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $30000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by the point of operation and moving parts:     a. On or about August 15, 2013, in the west wire bay, the helpers station of the MEP-3 was not guarded, exposing employees to being struck-by the feed cart.    b. On or about August 14, 2013, in the west wire bay, the weld-head of the MEP-3 was not guarded, exposing employees to being struck-by the feed cart.    c. On or about August 15, 2013, in the west wire bay, the evacuation side of the MEP-3 was not guarded, exposing employees to being struck-by the evacuation cart.    d. On or about August 15, 2013, in the west wire bay, the MEP-3 was not guarded by a parameter fence barrier guard around the moving parts of the helpers station, the cart table, the weld head, and the evacuation area of the machine, exposing employees to being caught-in or struck-by the moving parts of the machine.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $30000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by flying chips:    a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the quality control lab, the United Tensile Test device was not guarded, exposing employees to being struck by chips from metal wire fragments.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $30000.00 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 the point of operation and moving parts:     a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the left side of the wire accumulator roller assembly was not guarded, exposing employees to being struck-by or caught-in the accumulator roller.     b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the right side of the wire accumulator roller assembly was not guarded, exposing employees to being struck-by or caught-in the accumulator roller.    c. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the front of the wire accumulator roller assembly was not guarded, exposing employees to being struck-by or caught-in the accumulator roller.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $70000.00 · Current $70000.00

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 the point of operation and moving parts:   a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the turn table of Tuerema wire draw machine was not guarded, exposing employees to the being struck-by or caught-in the moving parts of the machine.  b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the spooler of the Tuerema wire draw machine was not guarded, exposing employees to the being struck-by or caught-in the moving parts of the machine.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-11 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 August 16, 2013, in the rear entrance of building, the lighted exit sign above the door was damaged.

Issued

2014-02-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.179(k)(2): Rated load test reports were not placed on file where they were readily available to appointed personnel:   a. On or about August 16, 2013, in the east wire bay, the overhead gantry crane 5220907 did not have a rated load test.  b. On or about August 16, 2013, in the west wire bay, the overhead gantry crane 5220908 did not have a rated load test.