OSHA Inspection: GP STEEL FABRICATION

Issued

Jun 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.    The employer does not ensure the work areas are kept clean. This violation was observed on or about May 30, 2014, throughout the shop floor, where employees were exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards when walking and working on floor that wasn't kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that the work area is kept clean to the extent that the nature of work allows to ensure that employees are not exposed to slip, trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Jun 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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.    The employer does not guard all the rotating parts of machines whose operation exposes employees to injury.      a. This violation was observed on or about May 30, 2014, in the fabrication area, near the office, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a vertical belt sander without a guard.    b. This violation was observed on or about May 30, 2014, in the fabrication area, where employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard when operating a Taran horizontal band saw without a point of operation guard.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that machine guarding is provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area.

Issued

Jun 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel.    The employer does not ensure that all angle grinders are equipped with guards. This violation occurred on or about May 30, 2014, in the outside area, on the south side of the shop, where an employee was using a Dewalt portable grinder without a guard.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all portable powered tools are equipped with the required guards.

Issued

Jun 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made.    The employer does not ensure all damaged cord and plug connected equipment are removed from service when damaged and not used by employees until repaired. This violation occurred on or about May 30, 2014, in the outside area of the south side of the shop, where an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard when continuing to use a damaged extension cord without removing it from service.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within 10 (ten) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) that are found to be defective or damaged are removed from service and not used until necessary repairs have been completed.

Issued

Jun 12, 2014

Abate by

Jun 27, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv): Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel.  The employer does not keep overcurrent devices readily accessible. This violation was observed on or about May 30, 2014 and at times prior thereto, throughout the fabrication shop area, where employees are expected to access electrical panels that are being blocked by equipment and miscellaneous debris.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all overcurrent devices are readily accessible.