OSHA Inspection: BAWCO INDUSTRIAL INC.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,320 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:    In the paint area at Bawco, on November 8, 2013, employees were conducting painting/cleaning operations without gloves, exposing employees to health hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,320 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminants chemical state and physical form:     On November 8, 2013, the employer did not evaluate the for respiratory hazards, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck.    In the work place at Bawco, on November 8, 2013, the employees were not trained to operate Powered industrial trucks (forklifts) exposing employees to hazards of struck by/ caught in between.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    (a) On November 8, 2013,in the middle of the bay, employees operated a Kranco 10 ton crane model 1016-S serial number AS-2066-72#1 had a gear box oil leak, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.       (b) On November 8, 2013, at the back of the bay, employees operated an advanced crane and hoist 5 ton crane located that was missing 4x3 bumpers, exposing employees to struck by hazard.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(d): Sling(s) and fastenings were not inspected each day or during use and were not removed from service when damaged or defective:     In the main bay, on November 8, 2013, employees working were using damaged synthetic slings that were not inspected before use, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:    On November 8, 2013 and at times prior thereto; points of operation of the following machinery were not guarded, exposing employees to struck-by amputation hazards:      (a) At the middle of the bay on South wall, a Jet 28 Variable Speed complex Drilling / Milling machine Model JDP-250-PF-3 serial number 488124R.      (b) At the Southeast side of the bay, a Cincinnati mechanical Sheer Model number 6210 serial number 22163.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(d): One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the press brake area of operation (front and back) from hazards such as those created at the point of operation, and ingoing nip points :     In the main shop floor on or about November 8, 2013, the operator or other employees were  not protected from an unguarded Cincinnati Press Brake Machine model- series 12, serial number 15560, exposing employees to caught in between, or amputation hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,320 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guard(s).     On the Shop floor, November 8, 2013, employees were using Dewalt grinder model D28402 to grind and prepare metal for welding without guards, exposing employees to struck by amputation hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 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:    In the main shop floor on November 8, 2013, the work rest on a Dayton Bench Grinder Model 7500, Serial number J0999409386 maximum exceeded one eight inch, exposing employees to caught in between and struck by hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $880 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:      In the main shop floor on November 8, 2013, the distance between the abrasive wheel periphery's and adjustable tongue guard on the Dayton Bench Grinder Model 7500, Serial number J0999409386 exceeded one forth inch, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $660 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ii): Suitable extinguishing equipment was not maintained in a state of readiness for instant use:    On the Shop floor, November 8, 2013, the employer does not provide any equipment to extinguish a fire caused by welding operations, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,320 Reduced

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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:     On the Shop floor, November 8, 2013, the employer does not provide screens or shields to block UV rays from welding operations, exposing employees to ark flash hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Inside of buildings, cylinders were not stored in a well-protected, well-ventilated, dry location, at least 20 feet (6.1 m) from highly combustible materials such as oil or excelsior:    In the Compressor storage area, November 8, 2013, the employer stored Oxygen Acetylene cylinder tanks in an area that was not well protected and within 20 feet of combustible materials (Xylene) exposing employees to explosion hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:        In the air compressor / cylinder tank storage area, November 8, 2013, the employer stored Oxygen Acetylene cylinder without caps, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Apr 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:      (a) On November 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment such as but not limited to electrical outlets, lights, fans, radio which are  located in dedicated spray painting area was intrinsically safe, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.      (b) On November 8, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment such as but not limited to lights, fans, and electrical outlets located in paint storage area was intrinsically safe, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $220 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1): When information indicated that any employee's exposure equaled or exceed the 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:      At the facility on the main shop floor, on November 8 2013, and at times thereto, the employer did not develop and implement an audiometric program to assess exposure of employees to high noise sources including but not limited to grinding, arc gouging, and torch cutting when repairing crane booms, exposing employees to a hearing loss hazard.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $220 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)    In the work place at Bawco, on November 8, 2013, the employer did not conduct a hazard assessment to determine if employees are exposed to hazards which would require Personal Protective equipment.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Mar 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $228 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:    On November 8, 2013, the employer did not provide Appendix D to 29CFR 1910.134, exposing employees to inhalation hazardous.

Issued

Feb 26, 2014

Abate by

Jun 13, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $228 Reduced

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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:    In the warehouse, on November 8, 2013; the employer did not develop a written hazard communications program, exposing the employees to hazardous chemicals such as paints that contain chemicals such as Xylene, Aromatic Naphtha, V M & P Napha, 2-Butoxyethanol, and Methyl Iso Butyl Ketone.