OSHA Inspection: AVERY BARRON INDUSTRIES - FABRICATION, LLC

Issued

Oct 1, 2014

Abate by

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): Visible gauges or audible alarms or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:    On or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, there were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed on spray booth to ensure that required air velocity was maintained.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire and/or explosion.

Issued

Oct 1, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  On or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, the spray booth was not kept free from the accumulation of combustible residues.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire and/or explosion.

Issued

Oct 1, 2014

Abate by

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:     On or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, the employer did not have any form of written respiratory protection program and had no means to ensure the provisions for a respiratory program were established or implemented.  Employees were required to wear respirators such as, but not limited to, half face piece tight fitting respirators  and a hood with supplied air.   Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Oct 1, 2014

Abate by

Oct 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 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:    On or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto,  machine guarding was not provided for the following machines.      a) HEM band saw  b) Cincinnati press brake  c) Hydra-Power press brake    Employees were exposed to the hazard of being caught in the point of operation.

Issued

Oct 1, 2014

Abate by

Oct 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years  On or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, refresher training and evaluation was not provided for employees who operated powered industrial trucks.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by powered industrial trucks and/or falling loads.

Issued

Oct 1, 2014

Abate by

Oct 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:     On or about June 11, 2014, and times prior thereto, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were not stored a minimum distance of 20 feet and were not separated by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high and having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  Employees were exposed to the hazards associated with fire and/or explosion.