OSHA Inspection: BEAR RIDGE MACHINE & FABRICATION INC.

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,496 · Current $1,122 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a) Production area: Electrical wiring and equipment, including but not limited to, garage door opener, electrical disconnect box, lighted EXIT sign and electrical conduit were located inside of the paint booth/room and were not approved for Class 1 Division 1 Hazardous Locations, as observed on or about April 2, 2014.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  a) Production area: Paint booth filtration systems, used for spraying flammable paints and solvents, were not equipped with visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained, as observed on or about April 2, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

May 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,496 · Current $1,122 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) Machine shop: The unused portion of the blades on two horizontal metal cutting band saws were not guarded exposing the blades to contact, as observed on or about April 2, 2014.    b) Fab 1 shop: The end of the Steelweld mechanical shear was not guarded exposing the cutting blade and hold down to contact, as observed on or about April 2, 2014.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

May 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,122 · Current $842 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) Machine shop: The horizontal power transmission shaft on the Mitts & Merrill 3A slotter was not guarded exposing the rotating shaft to contact, as observed on or about April 2, 2014.    Abatement Observed During Inspection.

Issued

May 20, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  a) Machine shop: The unguarded shaft end on the Mitts & Merrill 3A slotter projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft, as observed on or about April 2, 2014.  Abatement Observed During Inspection

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date:  a) Production/maintenance: The employer did not certify that employee training had been accomplished and kept up to date, on or about April 7, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

May 20, 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 storage sheds: Three oxygen cylinders (empty) were in same storage shed with fuel gas (acetylene) cylinders, as observed on or about April 2, 2014.  Abatement Observed During Inspection

Issued

May 20, 2014

Abate by

Jul 8, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): Employee training did not include the details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labeling system and the material safety data sheet, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  Production area: The employer did not train employees on the revised label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDS), on or about April 7, 2014.  Abatement Certification Required.