OSHA Inspection: COLUMBIA SOUTHERN, INC

Issued

Mar 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about September 19, 2013, a welder while grinding welded steel was not required to wear gloves for protection from burns and lacerations from the flying projectiles such as, hot particles of steel.

Issued

Mar 3, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    On or about September 19, 2013, at the above addressed worksite, the large Cinncinnati Press Brakes, s/n 47021 and the small Cinncinnati press brake, s/n 51767 did not have the point of operation guarded.

Issued

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    On or about September 19, 2013, at the above addressed jobsite, two receptacles at a welder's table did not have covers. Live wires were exposed that could cause electrical shock or burns.

Issued

Mar 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c): The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:  On or about September 19, 2013, at the above addressed work site, the employer did not implement a written respiratory protection program for paint sprayers and fabricators who are required to wear North Full face Respirators and Sperian filtering face piece respirators.

Issued

Mar 3, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about September 19, 2013, at the above addressed worksite, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for the chemicals such as but not limited to, paint and steel material used at the facility.