OSHA Inspection: SELMCO METAL FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a.) Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not assure employees were provided with hand, arm and body protection while performing welding activities. Employees are required to perform MIG and TIG welding on various metal parts and are exposed to burn hazards from inadequate or no personal protective equipment.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(h)(1): The employer did not provide personnel protective equipment (PPE) at no cost to employees, except as provided by paragraphs(h)(2) through (h)(6) of this section:   a.)    Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not assure personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, prescription safety glasses, welding gloves, sleeves, aprons, and helmets were provided at no cost to the employee. Employees fabricate various metal parts and are exposed to eye hazards from hand grinders and chemicals, and burn hazards from MIG and TIG welding.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:   a.)    Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not assure employees were provided with eye protection while handling chemicals and using hand grinders. Employees are required to use oils and lubricants throughout the day as well as using hand grinders and are not provided with safety glasses exposing them to eye hazards.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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):     a.)    Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not assure employees were protected while using the Cincinnati Metal Sheer. Employees were required to use the sheer to trim metal parts and were exposed to amputation hazards in that no guarding was in place.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:     a.)    Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not assure employees were protected while using the Dewalt and Baldor hand grinders. Employees were required to use the hand grinders on various metal parts and were exposed to laceration hazards while using grinders that were not equipped with guards.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a.)    Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not assure employees were protected from welding rays while working in the shop. Employees were required to work near welders doing other welding and fabrication activities and are exposed to burns of the eyes due to the lack of screens and torn screens.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use an OSHA 300, 301 and 300A Form or equivalent.   a.)    Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not use forms for recording injuries and illnesses for the calendar year 2014. The employer did not record an accident requiring antibiotics that occurred approximately 3 weeks prior to opening the inspection.

Issued

Dec 29, 2014

Abate by

Jan 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   a.)    Selmco Metal Fabricators, Inc. located at 1615 Ferguson Ct. Sidney, OH; On or about August 26, 2014, the employer did not ensure a hazard assessment was performed to determine the hazards that are present or likely to be present. Employees fabricate various metal parts and are exposed to eye hazards from hand grinders and chemicals, and burn hazards from MIG and TIG welding.