OSHA Inspection: JAKES MACHINING & REBUILDING SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,320 · Current $1,320

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Facility: Employees were exposed to burn hazards and the employer did not ensure portable fire extinguishers were mounted and readily accessible in the following areas:  (a) The portable fire extinguisher located in the fabrication building that was not mounted.  (b) The portable fire extinguisher located in the fabrication building that was blocked by a garbage container.   No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not inspect, maintain or test portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  Facility: The employer did not conduct an annual maintenance or inspection on the portable fire extinguisher to ensure good working condition to protect employees from burn hazards.  No documentation or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,760

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    Facility: The employer did not provide formal instruction training to powered industrial vehicle operators that consisted of lectures, discussions, video tapes, written materials, tests, and observation to ensure operators understood the safe operation of the vehicle to prevent struck by hazards.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) with defect(s) or in any way unsafe had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    Fabrication Shop: The Yale powered industrial truck serial number B875B04662D propane safety latch was broke which can cause an explosion hazard and the employer did not remove truck from service.     No documentation or certification is required for this item.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $1,760 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:    Facility: The Bell-Howe overhead crane serial number 7881200 and the Metro overhead crane serial number 16252 were missing safety latches and the employer did not repair or remove them from service to prevent a struck by hazard.    No abatement or certification required for this item.

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:       Fabrication Building: The employer did not keep the labels legible on the Demag serial number 77109 ten ton overhead crane pendant which would prevent a struck by or fall hazard.    Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jan 26, 2015

Abate by

Mar 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,580 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazards created by in-going nip points, rotating parts, and/or flying chips and sparks:    Main building: The Matsuura MC 76C Serial number EN4-00429A was not guarded, exposing employees to a struck by hazard of items such as, but not limited to, tools, materials, and chips.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).