OSHA Inspection: ALABAMA SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(v): A body belt was not worn and a lanyard attached to the boom or basket when working from an aerial lift:    (a) On or about 03/06/2014 - ARD building, employees working from a JLG 450A, S/N# 315909 aerial lift at approximately 15 feet above the ground were not utilizing a harness or lanyard attached to the basket.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.67(c)(2)(ii): An employee(s) operating an aerial lift(s) was not properly trained:  a) On or about 03/06/2014 - ARD building, employees operating a JLG 450A, S/N#315909 aerial lift were not trained.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, employees were observed performing maintenance on a HAAS Model#GR-510, S/N#1060000, Gantry CNC Mill-E263 without disconnecting the pneumatic pressure.    b) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a specific procedure had not been established for employees that perform servicing, maintenance, or set up on equipment such as, the Bliss C-35, S/N 611, 15-ton mechanical power press.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) On or about 03/06/2014 - Throughout the facility, equipment such as, but not limited to, the HAAS GR-510, S/N#1060000, Gantry CNC Mill-E263 had not received an annual inspection.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

Jul 10, 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) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, an employee was not trained to recognize and minimize lockout/tagout hazard while performing maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, the HAAS Model#GR-510, S/N#1060000, Gantry CNC Mill-E263.     b) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, an employee was not trained to recognize and minimize lockout/tagout hazards while performing maintenance on a Bliss C-35, S/N#611, 15-ton mechanical power press.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

May 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

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:    a) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Powermatic sanding machine, Model 31, S/N#6431006 was being operated with in-running nip point.     b) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Daito ST 5070, E131, was being operated with the unused portion of the blade unguarded.    c) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Doall horizontal saw, Model#C-1216M, S/N# 374-83232, E057, was being operated with the unused portion of the blade unguarded.     d) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Bridgeport vertical milling machine, S/N#161344, E064, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     e) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, an Enco vertical milling machine, Model#92050, S/N#701307, E036, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     f) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Bridgeport vertical milling machine, Model#103095, S/N#J-102414, E034, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     g) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Bridgeport vertical milling machine, Model#R001, E071, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     h) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Summit horizontal lathe, Model#24, S/N#G09056, E342, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     i) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Colhester 13-inch lathe, Model#2500, S/N#30642, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     j) On or about 03/06/2014- Machine shop, a horizontal milling machine, E027, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     k) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a 12 speed drill press, Model# MDP-11018-L, S/N#828532, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     l) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a 12-inch drill press was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     m) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a drill press, E133, was being operated with unguarded rotating parts.     n) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a HEM saw, Model#H101A-1, S/N539097, E055, was being operated with the unused portion of the blade unguarded.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    a) On or about 03/06/2014 - Machine shop, a Bliss C-35, S/N#611, 15-ton part revolution mechanical power press did not have point of operation guards installed.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Abate by

Apr 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Operator(s) were not trained and instructed in the safe method of work before starting work on mechanical power press(es):  a) On or about 03/16/2014 - Machine shop, employees operating power presses were not trained and instructed in all the safe methods for press operations.

Issued

Apr 18, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:    a) On or about 03/06/2014 - ARD building, oxygen and acetylene containers were being stored side by side.