OSHA Inspection: COASTAL HYDRAULIC CRANES, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer does not furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from the recognized hazards of being struck-by, which are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     This violation occurred on or about November 19, 2013, in the fabrication area of the facility where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when hoisting material using a Dayton brand half ton overhead hoist without a functioning safety latch on the hoisting hook.        Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation describing the actions it is taking to ensure that employees are not exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  The employer does not ensure that employees use eye protection when operations present the potential of eye injury. This violation was observed on or about November 19, 2013, in the fabrication area, located in the northwest corner of the building, where an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Jinshin brand drill press BPV3942 without wearing eye protection.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  The employer does not ensure the work areas are kept clean. This violation was observed on or about November 19, 2013, throughout the shop floor, where employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards when walking and working on floor that wasn't kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the work area is kept clean to the extent that the nature of work allows to ensure that employees are not exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.  This violation was observed on or about November, 19, 2013, in the fabrication area, located in the northwest corner of the building, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a manual Tarnow brand metal lathe without a chuck guard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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):  The employer does not guard the point of operation on machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation was observed on or about November 19, 2013, in the fabrication area, located in the northwest corner of the building, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Jinshin brand drill press BPV3942 without a point of operation guard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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:  The employer does not ensure that the work rests on all offhand grinding machines are adjusted with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about November 19, 2013, in the fabrication area, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Dayton 8 inch bench grinder without adjusting the work rest to a maximum opening of one-eighth inch between the rest and the wheel.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  The employer does not ensure that on all offhand grinding machines a tongue guard is installed and adjusted to one fourth inch or less from the abrasive wheel or that the distance between the wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel does not exceed one-fourth inch.  This violation occurred on or about November 19, 2013, in the fabrication area, located in the northwest corner of the building, where employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating a Dayton brand 8 inch bench grinder without a tongue guard to close the gap between the grinding wheel and the safety guard peripheral member at the top of the abrasive wheel.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all abrasive wheel machinery are used and maintained in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.215.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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.:  The employer does not ensure that compressed air used for cleaning is reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. to prevent employee injury. This violation was observed on or about November  19, 2013, near the Tarnow brand manual metal lathe where employees were exposed to struck-by injection hazards while blowing off equipment without reducing the air pressure below 30 p.s.i.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure the pressure of compressed air used for cleaning purposes is reduced below 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:  The employer does not ensure that all angle grinders are equipped with guards. This violation occurred on or about November 19, 2013, in the main area of the shop, located in center of the building when an employee was exposed to struck-by hazards while using a Makita brand (Model GA7021) 7 inch angle grinder without a guard.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all portable powered tools are equipped with the required guards.

Issued

Nov 29, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:  The employer does not ensure all damaged cord and plug connected equipment are removed from service when damaged and not used by employees until repaired. This violation occurred on or about November 19, 2013, in the northeast area of the shop near the eastside exit, where an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while using a Redd Butane Pro 155 Heater with a damaged electrical cord.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) that are found to be defective or damaged are removed from service and not used until necessary repairs have been completed.