OSHA Inspection: PADGETT-SWANN MACHINERY COMPANY

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to potential struck-by hazards.  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36 Ave, Tampa, FL 33619, as observed on or about 12/18/2013, employees used overhead cranes to pick up and transport marine propellers weighing multiple tons. Safety latches on hoist and chain hooks at the facility were either broken or missing. Employees were exposed to potential struck-by hazards while moving material with cranes/hooks.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36 Ave, Tampa, FL 33619, as observed on or about 12/18/2013, monthly inspections of hoist chains, complete with the identification/capacity information of each chain inspected, were not conducted and available. Chains were used on a regular basis to lift objects such as large marine propellers weighing multiple tons.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36 Ave, Tampa, FL 33619, as observed on or about 12/18/2013, synthetic web slings used with overhead cranes were missing their ID tags and rated capacity information.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9): Synthetic web sling was not immediately removed from service for having snags, cuts and tears.  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36 Ave, Tampa, FL 33619, as observed on or about 12/18/2013, multiple synthetic web slings in service/use had visible cuts, rips and tears in their fibers.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 18, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36 Ave, as observed on or about 12/18/2013.  The perimeter of the metal housing around the portable fan was badly damaged causing a gap between it and the blade guard of about 1.5 inches.  Employees were exposed to severe lacerations to their fingers.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36th Ave., Tampa, FL 33619, as observed on or about 12/18/2013, employees were exposed to hazards of contacting unguarded portable abrasive grinding wheels or being struck by shrapnel in event of weel shattering.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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:  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36 Ave., Tamps, FL 33619, as observed on or about 12/18/2014, compressed gas cylinders were stored on production floor with their with their valve caps missing.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machiney Co. facility at 5128 S 36th Ave., Tampa, FL 33619, as observed on or about 12/18/2014, employees who used 3M dust masks were not provided with appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Mar 10, 2014

Abate by

Mar 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) For the Padgett-Swann Machinery Co. facility at 5128 S 36 Ave, as observed on or about 12/18/2013, a flexible power cord for a fan had its outer insulation damaged and pulled away, exposing the inner wiring/insulation and placing strain on the joints/terminal screws.