OSHA Inspection: FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 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:    At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; machine guarding was not provided to protect operators exposing employees to struck by and amputation hazards.    a) In the main shop area next to the phosphate tanks employees were exposed to an unguarded lathe. Manufacturer: Summit Machine Tool Manufacturing Corp. Model #: 30-9X120. Serial #: 11015.    b) In the wrapping area employees were exposed to an unguarded lathe. Manufacturer: Pin Sin Machinery Co., LTD. Model #: HR-680X2000G. Serial #: 21509501.    c) In the wrapping area employees were exposed to an unguarded lathe. Manufacturer: Summit Machine Tool Manufacturing Corp. Model #: 20X60B. Serial #: 38548.    d) In the aluminum shop area employees were exposed to an unguarded lathe. Manufacturer: Willis Machinery & Tools. Model #: SK-2680. Serial #: 153271.    e) In the aluminum shop area employees were exposed to an unguarded lathe. Manufacturer: Pin Sin Machinery Co., LTD. Model #: HR-780X2000G. Serial #: 21991107.    f) In the aluminum shop area employees were exposed to an unguarded lathe. Manufacturer: Pin Sin Machinery Co., LTD. Model #: HR-780X2000G. Serial #: 21751106.    g) In the aluminum shop area employees were exposed to an unguarded drill press. Manufacturer: Bridgeport. Model #: UNK. Serial #: HDNG2676.    h) In the aluminum shop area employees were exposed to an unguarded mill press. Manufacturer: Kao Fong. Model #: UNK. Serial #: 1041    i) In the centralizer area employees were exposed to an unguarded site built (red) press. Manufacturer: Built on site by employer. Model #: UNK. Serial #: UNK    j) In the centralizer area employees were exposed to an unguarded site built (red) rolling press. Manufacturer: Built on site by employer. Model #: UNK. Serial #: UNK

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:       At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; employees used a Maxess   climate control technologies fan with  fan blades guard  opening that exceeded one half inch, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:        At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; in the centralizer area, the electrical cord connected an actuating pedal of an unmarked employer built red press was defective, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:    At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; in the paint room located in the centralizer area flexible cords were run through holes in walls, exposing employees to fire and electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; employees used a fan on which the electrical cord going into the motor head was not equipped with strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:        At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; electrical wiring in the paint room located in the centralizer area was not intrinsically safe or approved for hazardous (classified) locations, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; employees working in the phosphate tank department did not have direct access to an eye wash station, exposing employees to eye injuries.

Issued

Oct 3, 2014

Abate by

Oct 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,000 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:        At 2005 Garden Rd. Pearland, TX; the safety latch of the hook on the overhead craned being used in the phosphate tank dept. was zip tied against the hook in order to neutralize the safety latch, exposing employees to struck by hazards.