OSHA Inspection: SESOLINC GRP, INC.

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not provided when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a) Throughout Welding Area - On or about March 6, 2014, employees who weld panels onto the roof of metal containers were not protected from falling by protective equipment such as but not limited to the use of personal fall arrest systems, exposing employees to fall hazards from about 8 feet onto concrete ground.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a) Press Brake & Shear Department - On or about March 6, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize specific energy control procedures to shut down; block or secure; and place, transfer responsibility of, or verify effectiveness of lockout devices for equipment such but not limited to the FMS Press Brake and FMS Shear, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Abate by

Sep 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:   a) Throughout Facility  - On or about March 6, 2014, and at times prior to, adequate training was not provided for all authorized and affected employees in the application of the specific procedural steps for controlling hazardous energy, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,100 Reduced

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) during operating cycle(s):    a) Fabrication Area - On or about March 6, 2014, the point of operation on the FMS Press Brake was not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in and crushed-by hazards.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:    a) Throughout Welding Area - On or about March 6, 2014, the employer did not ensure that employees who walked and worked in areas adjacent to metal-arc inert gas welding operations were protected by welding curtains/screens or adequate protective eyewear, exposing employees to retinal radiation hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,100 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) Throughout the Welding Area - On or about March 7, 2014, the 240-volt electrical receptacles used to power four Millermatic 212 Auto-Set MIG welders that were designed to be mounted in a permanent electrical installation were not installed and used in accordance as the manufacturer intended in that the receptacles were un-mounted and strung around the argon compressed gas cylinders, exposing employees to fire and electrical shock hazard.       ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of electric equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:  a) Welding Area - On or about March 7, 2014, an un-mounted 240-volt electrical receptacle used to power a Millermatic 212 Auto-Set MIG welder was damaged in that the back cover of the receptacle was partially pulled away revealing the interior wiring, exposing employees to fire and electrical shock hazard.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $0 Reduced

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) Throughout Welding Area- On or about March 7, 2014, the flexible cables plugged into the 240-volt electrical receptacles used to power two Millermatic 212 Auto-Set MIG welders did not have strain relief, exposing employees to possible electrical shock hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED