OSHA Inspection: LARIAT STEEL DESIGN, INC.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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.    a). Punch Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a foot pedal control connected to a Piranha PII88 ironworker that was not protected to prevent incidental actuation of the ironworker, thus exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.    a). Punch Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, an employee wore prescription glasses without any other eye protection when utilizing the Geka Hydracrop 110/A, Piranha PII88, and Edwards 55 ton Ironworkers, thus exposing employees to eye hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    a). Throughout the Workplace- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, the employer did not have an established energy control program for employees that replace dies and shear blades on the Geka Hydracrop 110/A, Piranha PII88, and Edwards 55 ton Ironworkers, thus exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries.    a). Shop Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a portable fire extinguisher that was stationed on the floor inside a room of the Shop Area, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.    a). Outside of the Facility- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a portable fire extinguisher that was not fully charged mounted inside a GEHL Telescopic Boom forklift (model: 553), thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.    b).Outside of the Facility- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a portable fire extinguisher that was not fully charged mounted inside a Case forklift (model: 586E), thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.    c). Shop Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a portable fire extinguisher that was not fully charged stationed on the floor inside the shop area, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer shall be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace.    a). Outside of the Facility- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a portable fire extinguisher mounted inside a GEHL Telescopic Boom forklift (model: 553) that was not inspected and maintained, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.     b). Outside of the Facility- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a portable fire extinguisher mounted inside a Case forklift (model: 586E) that was not inspected and maintained, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.    c). Shop Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was a portable fire extinguisher stationed on the floor inside a room of the Shop Area that was not inspected and maintained, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    a). Throughout the Workplace- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, the employer did not educate employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards associated with extinguishing an incipient stage fire, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(M): The employer did not incorporate the operating instructions, warnings, or precautions listed in the operator's manual for the types of vehicles that employees are being trained to operate.    a). Shop Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, the employer did not incorporate the manufacturer's requirement to travel with loads 4 to 6 inches from the ground level into their forklift training program, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5): The employer did not adequately evaluate the competency of the operator who had previously received training appropriate to the truck and working conditions encountered.    a). Throughout the Workplace- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, the employer did not adequately evaluate the competency of employees operating forklifts such as, but not limited their ability to properly examine the forklift prior to usage, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l) to include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.    a). Throughout the Workplace- On or about and times prior 20 February 2014, the employer did certify that employees have been trained and evaluated on the forklifts they operate, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition.    a). Outside of the Facility- On or about 20 February 2014, employees were allowed to operate a GEHL telescopic boom forklift (model: 553) with non-functional components to include: the reverse audio alarm and two rear brake lights, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.    b). Outside of the Facility- On or about 20 February 2014, employees were allowed to operate a Case forklift (model: 586E) with non-functional components to include: the horn, two rear reverse lights, reverse audio alarm, and two front headlights, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.    c). In the Shop Area- On or about 20 February 2014, employees were allowed to operate a Caterpillar forklift (model: DP25K) with non-function components to include: the reverse audio alarm and amber strobe light, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.    d). In the Shop Area- On or about 20 February 2014, employees were allowed to operate a Caterpillar forklift (model: DP25) with non-functional components to include: the amber strobe light, two rear brake lights, two rear reverse lights, and two rear turn signals, thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not adequately examined before being placed in service.    a). Throughout the Workplace- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, the employer did not ensure adequate inspections were conducted on forklifts prior to operation to include, but not limited to the trucks warning devices(e.g. reverse audio alarm, lights, horn), thus exposing employees to struck-by and crush-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations.    a). Fitting and Jig Stations- On or about 20 February 2014, employees were not wearing adequate eye protection when conducting tack welding operations, thus exposing employees to optical radiation hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 or by the usage of appropriate goggles.    a). Throughout the Shop Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, employees working adjacent to the MIG welding and tack welding areas were not protected from the rays generated from those processes, thus exposing employees to optical radiation hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132.    a). Fitting Station- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, an employee's upper body and arms were not adequately protected from the sparks generated during tack welding, thus exposing the employee to burn injuries.    b). Welding Station- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, an employee's upper body was not adequately protected from the sparks generated during MIG welding, thus exposing the employee to burn injuries.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.    a). Jig Station- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there were two 480-volt electrical receptacles that were not installed in accordance with the manufacturers specifications. The receptacles were not permanently mounted when used to energize a Miller Millermatic 252 welder and Hypertherm Powermax 1250 G3 Series plasma cutter, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    a). Punch Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, there was one unused opening in an electrical junction box where the flexible cable from the Geka Hydracrop 110/A ironworker ran through, thus exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".  a). Shop Area- On or about and times prior to 20 February 2014, the pedestrian exit was not marked with an exit sign, thus exposing employees to life safety hazards.