OSHA Inspection: ASCEND CUSTOM EXTRUSIONS, LLC

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 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:    This violation was discovered on or about April 23, 2014, in the fabrication shop, where employees of Ascend Custom Extrusions, LLC, were exposed to amputation hazards while operating a 55-ton Wysong press without having a guard on the foot-operated control.

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Abate by

Sep 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,200 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:    This violation was discovered on or about April 23, 2014, in the caustic room, where employees were not protected from caustic material splashing or dropping from the ceiling.

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,840 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:      This violation was discovered on or about April 23, 2014, in the fabrication shop, where employees were exposed to rotating parts while operating drill presses.

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Abate by

Jan 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):        This violation was discovered on or about April 23, 2014, in the fabrication shop, where employees were exposed to point of operation hazards while operating a Wysong press and a Dewalt miter saw.

Issued

Sep 11, 2014

Abate by

Oct 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    This violation was discovered on or about August 12, 2014, in the caustic room, where the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with effective information and training on carbon monoxide.