OSHA Inspection: PRECISION METALS AND FRAMES, INC.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  On or about May 14, 2014, the employer had not developed procedures for the locking out of mechanical power presses.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $500.00 · Current $350.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and insure the usage of "point of operation guards" or properly applied and adjusted point of operation devices on every operation performed on a mechanical power press. See Table O-10.:  On or about May 14, 2014, the following mechanical power presses were not guarded as required in 29 CFR 1910.217, Table O-10:  1.  Federal #32200- 32 ton;  2.  Federal 60 ton OBI #52206;  3.  Finishing Area Federal for cutting glazing bead;  4.  Federal #3-2199-32 ton Punch Area;  5.  Federal #3.5-128-37 ton

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-29 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:  On or about May 14, 2014, operators of fork lifts had not received an evaluation of performance once every three years.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): The employer did not establish and follow a program of periodic and regular inspections of his power presses to ensure that all their parts, auxiliary equipment, and safeguards are in a safe operating condition and adjustment. The employer did not maintain a certification record of inspections which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the power press that was inspected:  On or about May 14, the employer did not maintain records of inspections of mechanical power presses at the facility.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:  On or about May 14, 2014, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for exposure to chemicals including, but not limited to, oils, primers, epoxy paints, cleansers, propane, welding gases, and hexavalent chromium when welding or grinding on stainless steel for brief periods.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area:  On or about May 14, 2014, the employer did not provide training of the hazards of chemicals or on how to protect oneself from hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, oils, primers, epoxy paints, cleansers, propane, welding gases, and hexavalent chromium when welding or grinding on stainless steel for brief periods.

Issued

2014-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  On or about May 14, 2014, the employer had not provided employees training on the new labeling elements and the new safety data sheet's format.