OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation and crush hazards while operating a pipe threading machine without a deadman foot switch:  a) 8161 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore AL; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation and crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a pipe threading machine that was not equipped with a deadman foot switch.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1030.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush hazards while operating a forklift without a seatbelt:  a) 8161 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore AL; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the big Hyster forklift with no seatbelt.  b) 8161 Theodore Dawes Road, Theodore AL; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the small P60 Hyster forklift with no seatbelt.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2200.00 · Current $1310.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(ii): The employer's tagout energy control program procedures did not successfully comply with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(3) and no lockout was provided for employee protection:  a)  Air Compressor and other equipment throughout the facility; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that the employer had not provided authorized employees locks for isolating and securing machine energy sources but only required tag out which did not met the standards requirement for "full employee protection".

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1760.00 · Current $1030.00 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)  Clauson Lathe; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Clauson Lathe without a chuck guard.  b)  LeBond Lathe; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Lebond Lathe without a chuck guard.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1320.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a)  Disconnect on the wall near the Clauson Lathe; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a disconnect with an open hole not effectively closed.   b)  Dake Johnson Saw; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a saw with an open hole not effectively closed.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  Shop Area; On or about April 25, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified by the regulation.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.   a)  Shop Area; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer first ensuring the employee was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the completion of the required training and evaluation specified in the regulation.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:      a) Shop Area; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a powered industrial truck without the employer ensuring that the operators had received the required evaluation at least once every three years as specified in the regulation.

Issued

2014-06-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-06-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(iv): Electric equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees, such as damaged electrical insulation:  a) Florescent light fixture on the wall near the Clauson Lathe; On or about April 24, 2014 and at times prior thereto the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed to walk and work around a flexible electric cord that had deteriorated to where the outer insulation had fallen off.