OSHA Inspection: VANDIVER STEEL FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at 301 Thompson Dr., Vincent, AL, the employer did not conduct monthly inspections of the crane hooks and did not maintain a certification record of the inspection.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the rated load was not marked on a DeMag crane.  (b) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the rated load was not marked on an unidentified crane.  (c) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the rated load was not marked on an unidentified crane.  (d) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 4, the rated load was not marked on the Robbins-Myers crane.  (e) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 5, the rated load was not marked on a DeMag crane.  (f) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 5, the rated load was not marked on a DeMag crane.  (g) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 6, the rated load was not marked on a DeMag crane.  (h) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 6, the rated load was not marked on an unidentified crane.  (i) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 6, the rated load was not marked on an unidentified crane.  (j) On or about 3/17/14 - at the Paint Building, the rated load was not marked on the Kranco crane.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the pendant control box for the Ace 10 ton crane was not marked.  (b) On or about 3/17/14 - at the Paint Building, the pendant control box for the Pelham Industrial crane was not marked.  (c) On or about 3/17/14 - at the Paint Building, the pendant control box for the Kranco crane was not marked.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(k)(2): Rated load test reports were not placed on file where they were readily available to appointed personnel:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at 301 Thompson Dr., Vincent, AL, the employer did not have rated load test reports for the cranes is use such as but not limited to the Demag, American, Ace, Pelham Industrial and Kranco cranes.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at 301 Thompson Dr., Vandiver, AL, the employer did not conduct thorough monthly inspections of the rope conditions and maintain a written report of the inspection.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Aug 4, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,975

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii): Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at 301 Thompson Dr., Vincent, AL, the employer did not maintain an inspection record for each alloy steel chain sling.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): 29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14):  Employers used slings without affixed and legible identification markings:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, two of the three slings used with the spreader bar on the DeMag crane closest to the open end of the bay did not have identification markings.  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 1, a sling used on the American crane closest to the open end of the bay did not have identification markings.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

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 3/17/14 - at Bay 1, the Hyd-Mech horizontal band saw blade was not guarded at the non-working portion.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $3,570

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) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the pendant control box for the DeMag crane was broken.  (b) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the pendant control box for the Ace crane was broken.  (c) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the pendant control box for an unidentified crane was broken.  (d) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 3, the pendant control box for a Pelham Industrial crane was broken.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - at Bay 2, the flexible cord for the pendant control box for the DeMag crane had a splice.

Issued

Jul 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $2,380

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  (a) On or about 3/17/14 - Foreman's Office between Bay 2 and Bay 5, flexible cords were used as a substitute for fixed wiring and run through holes in the walls.