OSHA Inspection: AMTECH SOUTHEAST LLC

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by fragments of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:     a)  1142 AL Highway 14, Elmore, AL 36693; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:  Shop Areas - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air at 110 psi exposing employees to struck-by hazards from shards of PVC if the pipe ruptures or explodes.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:   a) Building 10 Paint Booth; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work within a paint booth that had heavy accumulations of deposits on the walls and floor.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) Weld Shop; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a bench grinder with a broken work rest which was not adjusted to within one eighth of an inch to the wheel.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(ii): The unused keyway(s) of projecting shaft end(s) were not filled up or covered:   a)  Welding Shop; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to use a chop saw that had an unguarded projecting shaft end with an open keyway.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  a)  Shop Area; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to compressed air hazards in that employees were allowed to use compressed air for cleaning that was not reduced to less than thirty p.s.i.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):  a)  Welding Shop Area; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Dewalt vertical portable grinder with the guard removed.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one half hour:        a)  Welding Shop Area; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to fire hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work in the same area where oxygen cylinders and fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders were stored together without a barrier as required by the standard.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a)  Building #1; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to access a breaker panel with an open breaker slot exposing live electrical parts in the panel.

Issued

Feb 11, 2014

Abate by

Feb 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.    a)  Shop Area; On or about September 18, 2013 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.