OSHA Inspection: B-LINE FABRICATION COMPANY LLC

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire hazards and hazardous chemicals.  (a) Paint shed - On or about March 20, 2014, a siphon hose was used to transfer flammable solvent, RSC 1020 thinner, from a 55 gallon drum into 5 gallon buckets.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable or combustible liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:  (a) In the shop - On or about March 20, 2014, solvent was stored in open top 5 gallon containers.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and containers being electrically interconnected.  (a) In paint shed - On or about March 20, 2014, RSC 1020 thinner was being transferred from 55 gallon containers into 5 gallon buckets without being grounded and bonded to each other.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:  a) In the shop - On or about March 20, 2014, an employee was exposed to fall hazards while operating a fork truck without wearing a seat belt.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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) In the shop - On or about March 20, 2014, there were no specific energy control procedures for the press brake, roll former, angle cutter, iron worker, air compressor, or other equipment requiring specific procedures.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  (a) In the shop - On or about March 20, 2014, annual inspection of energy control procedures had not been performed for the press brake, roll former, angle cutter, iron worker, air compressor, or other equipment requiring specific procedures.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  (a) In the shop - On or about March 20, 2014, there were no certified inspection records identifying who performed the lockout, date, and who conducted the inspection for the press brake, roll former, angle cutter, iron worker, air compressor, or other equipment requiring specific procedures.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  (a) In the paint shed - On or about March 20, 2014, closed and opened containers of cured and uncured paints or solvents were left to accumulate along a wall creating hazards of tripping, fires, explosion or pest harborage.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) Geka iron worker - On or about March 20, 2014, the foot control device was not protected from objects falling onto it and causing the machine to operate while employees were near the point of operation.  b) Peddinghaus angle cutting - On or about March 20, 2014, the point of operation was not guarded when running 3 inch parts.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(d):  One or more methods of machine guarding were not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the press brake area of operation (front and back) from hazards such as those created at the point of operation, and ingoing nip points :  (a) Press brake - On or about March 20, 2014, the press brake was not guarded to prevent or stop the machine when someone placed their hands near the point of operation.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s);  a) In the shop - On or about March 20, 2014, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards because the horn was defective on the Hyster fork truck.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): 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, was not maintained:  (a) DeShazo 5-Ton overhead crane - On or about March 20, 2014, there were no monthly certification inspection records of the overhead crane hooks with the date, signature, and identifier of the hooks.

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected were not being kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel:  (a) DeShazo 5-Ton overhead crane - On or about March 20, 2014, there were no monthly certification inspection records of the overhead crane ropes with the date, signature, and identifier of the rope (cable).

Issued

Jul 22, 2014

Abate by

Aug 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  a) Outside of the building - On or about March 20, 2014, an oxygen cylinder was 11 feet 4 inches from fuel gases.