OSHA Inspection: ATLANTIC FABRICATION & BOILER SERVICES

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $650 Reduced

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:   a.)    Atlantic Fabrication and Boiler, Shop: On or about 12/16/13, a Ryobi bench grinder serial no. W032509609 equipped with two 8" abrasive wheels was not provided with tongue guards during the grinding of tungsten rods, thereby exposed employees to the potential of flying fragments.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.134(b): Floor and bench mounted grinders shall be provided with work rests which are rigidly supported and readily adjustable. Such work rests shall be kept a distance not to exceed 1/8 inch from the surface of the wheel.   a.)   Atlantic Fabrication and Boiler, Shop: On or about 12/16/13, the work rest on the 8" Ryobi bench grinder serial no. W032509609 was not kept at a distance not to exceed 1/8" from the surface of the wheel in that the work rest was approximately 1" from the surface of the wheel, thereby exposed employee to a laceration hazard.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Penalty

Initial $867 · Current $650 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Flash-back protection shall be provided by an approved device that will prevent flame from passing into the fuel-gas system.  a.)    Atlantic Fabrication and Boiler, Shop: On or about 12/16/13, flash back protection was not provided on the acetylene side of the oxygen and acetylene rig during burning operations, thereby exposed employees to a potential burn hazard.

Issued

Jan 2, 2014

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  a.)    Atlantic Fabrication and Boiler, Shop: On or about 12/16/13, the employer did not provide hazard communication training to employees that include the new labeling, safety data sheets and pictograms requirements for the kerosene and other chemicals used in the workplace.