OSHA Inspection: H.C. DUKE & SON LLC

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

Apr 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:     Employees operating the spot welder handling sheet metal were subject to lacerations and burns from the welding operation and the employer did not ensure the use of proper protective gloves.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $4,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:     Employees were exposed to hazardous energy while performing service and maintenance operations on the Pacific press brake, Chicago Mechanical Press, and the Do All Horizontal Band Saw and the employer did not ensure lockout devices secured energy sources during die changes and saw blade replacement.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse:    Employees were exposed to wood containers stacked on top of each other in the warehouse storage racks and the containers were not secured or interlocked to prevent collapse.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $3,500 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):     Employees forming parts were exposed to contact with the point of operation of the Pacific brake press Model J90-10 and an effective point of operation guard was not used.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $0 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 presses:     Employees were exposed to amputation and crush-by hazards when their hands were in the die fixture holding the piece to be punched in the Chicago Mechanical Press.  The press had an opening of approximately 2 and 1/4 inches between the ram and the punch die and point of operation guards were not used to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone.

Issued

Apr 16, 2014

Abate by

May 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): All lamps for general illumination shall be protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lampholder with a guard.   Employee(s) were exposed to accidental contact with an incandescent bulb approximately four feet off the ground above the Do All model C5A horizontal bandsaw and the light did not have a cover.