OSHA Inspection: B & L SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a. In the metal fabrication shop, employees were exposed to trip hazards, in that, flexible electrical cords were strewn across walkways and work areas were not kept in a clean, orderly manner, on or about 04/15/2014.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

Jun 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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. In the metal fabrication shop, while using the Central Machinery drill press SN #0819050193 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, there was no guard in place, on or about 04/15/2014.  b. In the metal fabrication shop, while using the Wilton drill press SN # 2530 employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, there was no guard in place, on or about 04/15/2014.  c. In the metal fabrication shop, while using the Lown B600 bender employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, there was no guard in place, on or about 04/15/2014.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a. In the metal fabrication shop, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, no work rest present on the 6 inch abrasive wheel grinder 1 SN #964603 used to knock burs off finished parts, and sharpen tools, on or about 04/15/2014.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

Jul 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(A): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor was responsible for the safe handling of the cutting or welding equipment and the safe use of the cutting or welding process:  a. In the metal fabrication shop, employees were exposed to trip hazards, in that, the power cords to welding and cutting equipment were not kept in proximity to the work area they were strewn across walk ways, and welding equipment was not kept in safe operating condition, on or about 04/15/2014

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(1)(ii): Welders did not place welding cable and other equipment so that it was clear of passageways, ladders, and stairways:  a. In the metal fabrication shop, employees were exposed to trip hazards, in that, the power cords to welding and cutting equipment were not kept in proximity to the work area. They were strewn across walk ways, on or about 04/15/2014.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Flashback protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flame from passing into the fuel gas system:  a. In the metal fabrication shop, employees were exposed to a explosion hazard, in that, there were no flashback arrestors on the acetylene torch rigs while welding or cutting steel, on or about 04/15/2014.

Issued

Apr 30, 2014

Abate by

May 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i): Metal raceways, cable armor, and other metal enclosures for conductors were not metallically joined together into a continuous electric conductor:   a. At the establishment, employees were exposed to an electrocution hazard, in that, the face plate on the outlet beside the warehouse door was pulled off leaving live wires exposed, on or about 04/15/2014.