OSHA Inspection: GUY METALS INC

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1820.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:    (a) Guy Metals, Imeas #1 polishing area; The area between the polishing liquid receiving pit and pump platform created an unguarded floor hole that was not protected by a cover or guard rail.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2275.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures:    (a) Guy Metals, Round Tube Polishing machine; The lockout procedures for the Round Tube Polishing machine did not contain specific procedures for testing the machine to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout controls.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Guy Metals, Round Tube Polishing machine; Lockout devices were not affixed to the energy sources on the Round Tube Polishing machine while changing the knife support and polishing belts.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $3185.00 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) Guy Metals, Imeas polishing lines; Mechanical interlock devices for the polishing head doors and the machine guarding cage at the back of the polishers were disabled.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $455.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) Guy Metals, throughout the facility; Forklift examinations were not performed prior to use each day or shift.