OSHA Inspection: ATLANTA PRECISION METAL FORMING

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:     a. Power Press #35 - The confined space pit beneath the mechanical power press was not marked nor were employees warned by other equally effective measures.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a.  Pit below machine #35 - The employer did not develop and implement a permit required confined space program for when employees entered the hazardous space.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 5, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,160 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.  Press Area, Press #28 - The mounted belt sander used to deburr metal parts, was not covered or guarded thereby exposing employees to rotating parts and ingoing nip points.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 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. Press room, pedestal mounted belt sander - The electrical box and switch was mounted on the side of the motor with a zip tie and not securely fixed to the side of the motor with secure mountings such as bolts thereby exposing employees to shock hazards.

Issued

May 16, 2014

Abate by

Jun 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(e)(1): Cabinets, cutout boxes, fittings, boxes, and panelboard enclosures in damp or wet locations were not installed to prevent moisture or water from entering and accumulating within the enclosures:    a.  Oil burn off area - The electrical boxes and fittings in the float switch area were not enclosed to prevent moisture, oil and water from entering.