OSHA Inspection: GAVIN STEEL FABRICATING, INC

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Jan 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:   a)  In the Fabrication Shop, near the west end.  Rockwell Delta drill press,  Cat No. 15-091, Serial No. G4600844F85, 115 volts, 7.5 amps, 60 Hz.  On or about September 12, 2013, employees were exposed to lacerations and amputations from the absence of an effective guarding device on the Rockford Delta drill press, while drilling holes in sheets of steel of various dimensions.   b)  In the Fabrication Shop, near the west end.  Scotchman hydraulic ironworker machine, Model 6509, Serial No. 5588FF99, 5 h.p., 230 volts.  On or about September 12, 2013, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, from the absence of an effective guarding device on the Scotchman ironworker, while bending sheets of steel of various dimensions.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Dec 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii):   Attachment plugs and receptacles were altered in a manner which would prevent proper continuity of the equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs are attached to receptacles:   Fabricating Shop, near the east wall.  Maxx Air pedestal fan, Model HVP F306PS, Serial No. 123787.  On or about September 12, 2013, employees were exposed to electrical shock from a grounding prong having been removed from the plug, while plugging in and operating the fan.

Issued

Dec 9, 2013

Abate by

Dec 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv):  Visual inspection daily and monthly of the overhead crane hoist chains with a certification record was not accomplished which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected:  a)  In the Fabrication Shop ceiling.  Coffing bridge crane hoists, two 4-ton, Model ECMT 6016-4.  On or about September 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of malfunctioning overhead crane hoists, from the lack of inspection certification, while welding and fabricating metal parts below.  b)  In the Fabrication Shop ceiling.  Coffing bridge crane hoists, six 2-ton, Model EC-4016-2.  On or about September 12, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards of malfunctioning overhead crane hoists, from the lack of inspection certification, while welding and fabricating metal parts below.