OSHA Inspection: KENT'S METAL CRAFT

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    This violation was discovered on or about July 1, 2014, in the paint booth, where space on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(5): Electrical equipment not approved for locations containing both deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors was present in spraying area(s):  This violation was discovered on or about July 1, 2014, in the paint booth, where electrical equipment including, but not limited to, snap switches for an exhaust fan and lighting, were not approved for locations containing deposits of readily ignitable residues and explosive vapors.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 degrees F (93 degrees C) kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:  This violation was discovered on or about July 1, 2014, in the paint booth, where flammable liquids including lacquer thinner and spray paints were stored in the paint booth.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  This violation was discovered on or about July 1, 2014, in the paint booth, where paint residue had accumulated on walls and on equipment.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    This violation was discovered on or about October 2, 2014, when the employer had not established a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections to ensure the control of hazardous energy during die changes on mechanical press brakes.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $650.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    This violation was discovered on or about July 1, 2014, when employees operated a forklift without having first completed a training program consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    This violation was discovered on or about October 2, 2014, in the sheet metal shop, where employees were exposed to point of operation hazards while operating mechanical press brakes.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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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:    This violation was discovered on or about July 1, 2014, in the fabrication and welding shops, where employees used portable grinders without guards.

Issued

2014-12-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-01-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $420.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:       This violation was discovered on or about July 1, 2014, in the welding shop, where the outer insulation to a flexible cord supplying power to a 220-volt chop saw had separated from the fitting, exposing inner conductors to strain.