OSHA Inspection: CONTINENTAL FABRICATORS INC.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:    Inside of Bay 5, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:    a/  Cincinnati 1000T Press Brake, m/n 1008, s/n unknown.    Inside Bay 1, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:    a/  Cleveland 250T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.    b/  Cleveland 500T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.3-2002, paragraph 6.1.3.1.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.    b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:    Inside of Bay 5, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:    a/  Hydra-Tool Plate Shear, unknown m/n or s/n    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices as required by ANSI B11.4-2003, paragraph 6.2.4.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:    Inside of Bay 3, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:    a/ Webb Roll Forming Machine, m/n 9L2A, s/n unknown.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install emergency stop devices along the front and rear of the point-of-operation as required by ANSI B11.12-2010, paragraph 6.14.1.    DISCLAIMER:    a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:     Inside of Bay 3, employees were exposed to an amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible machine process malfunction on the following equipment:     a/  Cleveland 250T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.     b/  Cleveland 500T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install a cover over the treadle pedal to prevent accidental actuation as required by ANSI B11.3-2002, paragraph 6.10.2.     DISCLAIMER:     a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.   b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:    Inside of Bay 5, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard due to an imploding die on the following equipment:    a/  Cincinnati 1000T Press Brake, m/n 1008, s/n unknown.    One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to mark each die with the rated press brake capacity, weight of the upper die, total die weight, and die space as required by ANSI B11.3-2002, paragraph 9.1.3.1.    DISCLAIMER:    a/ The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA.  b/ The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(i): If an energy isolating device is not capable of being locked out, the employer's energy control program under paragraph (c)(1) of this section did not utilize a tagout system:    a/  Inside of Bay 5, the 440 volt electrical energy isolation device belonging to the Hydra-Tool Plate Shear, m/n unknown, s/n unknown, was incapable of accommodating a padlock.  A tagout system was not utilized.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    Inside of Bay 1 and Bay 5, authorized employee(s) were not provided with a suitable padlock or the equivalent to isolate the electrical energy belonging to the following machines:    a/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n 1008, s/n unknown.    b/  Cleveland 250T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.    c/  Cleveland 500T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    Periodic inspections of the energy control procedures for the following machinery were not performed:    a/  Steelweld 260T Press Brake, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  b/  Niagara Plate Shear, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  c/  Large Shear, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  d/  Webb Plate Roll, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  e/  Hills-Jones Plate Roll, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  f/  Kling Plate Roll, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  g/  MG Plate Roll, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  h/  Nooter 400T Press, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  i/  Cincinnati 1000T Press Brake, m/n 1008, unknown s/n.  j/  Hill-Acme Ironworker, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.  k/ Mubea Iron Worker, unknown m/n, unknown s/n.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:    a/  Inside of Bay 5, the authorized employee(s) were not instructed in the requirement to place a lockout/tagout device when isolating the electrical energy belonging to the Cincinnati 1000T Press Brake, m/n 1008, unknown s/n.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    Inside of Bay 5, the authorized employee(s) did not affix a padlock or the equivalent when isolating the 480 volt electrical energy disconnect belonging to the following machines:    a/  Cincinnati 1000T Press Brake, m/n 1008, unknown s/n.    b/  Cleveland 250T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.    c/  Cleveland 500T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck was not taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition:    a/  Inside of Bay 5, the horn belonging to the Komatsu Fork Truck, m/n FD40ZT-7, s/n 103661A, was non-operational.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii):  Monthly inspections of hooks, with signed reports, were not performed:    The hooks belonging to the following overhead cranes were inspected on a quarterly basis:    a/  A Bay #1, 2T.    b/  A Bay #2, 2T.    c/  B Bay #3, 2T.    d/  B Bay #4, 2T.    e/  1 Bay #5, 5T.    f/   1 Bay #6, 5T.    g/  1 Bay #7, 10T.    h/  2 Bay #8, 5T.    i/   2 Bay #9, 2T.    j/  2 Bay #10, 10T.    k/  3 Bay #11, 5T.    l/  3 Bay #12, 5T.    m/  3 Bay #13, 10T.    n/  4 Bay #14, 5T.    o/  4 Bay P & H, 10T.    p/  4 Bay #15, 5T.    q/  4 Bay #16, 10T.    r/  5 Bay #17, 5T.    s/  5 Bay #18, 5T.    t/  5 Bay P & H, 10T.    u/  5 Bay #19, 5T.    v/  6 Bay #20, 2T.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):  Through monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated, and signed reports were not performed on the running ropes:    The hooks belonging to the following overhead cranes were inspected on a quarterly basis:    a/  A Bay #1, 2T.    b/  A Bay #2, 2T.    c/  B Bay #3, 2T.    d/  B Bay #4, 2T.    e/  1 Bay #5, 5T.    f/   1 Bay #6, 5T.    g/  1 Bay #7, 10T.    h/  2 Bay #8, 5T.    i/   2 Bay #9, 2T.    j/  2 Bay #10, 10T.    k/  3 Bay #11, 5T.    l/  3 Bay #12, 5T.    m/  3 Bay #13, 10T.    n/  4 Bay #14, 5T.    o/  4 Bay P & H, 10T.    p/  4 Bay #15, 5T.    q/  4 Bay #16, 10T.    r/  5 Bay #17, 5T.    s/  5 Bay #18, 5T.    t/  5 Bay P & H, 10T.    u/  5 Bay #19, 5T.    v/  6 Bay #20, 2T.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:    a/  Inside Bay 5, the 13 stock clamps belonging to the Hydra-Tool Plate Shear, unknown m/n, unknown s/n, were unguarded.    Inside of the Machine Shop, the chucks belonging to the following machines were unguarded:    a/  16-Speed Drill Press, make, unknown, m/n unknown, s/n 2J4116BH.    b/  Carlton Radial Arm Drill, m/n 1A, s/n 1A3658.    c/  Wells Index Vertical Milling Machine, m/n 887, s/n 17088.    d/  Axelson Lathe, m/n unknown, s/n 4460.    e/  LeBlond Lathe, m/n X-1640, s/n 11C-639.    f/  Boye & Emmes Lathe, m/n unknown, s/n 12535.    g/ Bullard Vertical Turret Lathe, m/n unknown, s/n 19518.    h/ Bullard Vertical Turret Lathe, m/n unknown, s/n 19612.    i/  Carlton Radial Arm Drill, m/n unknown, s/n 118883.    j/  Carlton Radial Arm Drill, m/n unknown, s/n 4A2755.    k/ Carlton Radial Arm Drill, m/n unknown, s/n 4A4446.    l/  Niles Tools Works Vertical Boring Mill, m/n unknown, s/n unknown.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation (P.O.O.) of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury was not guarded:    Inside of Bay 5, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was inadequately guarded:    a/  Cincinnati 1000T Press Brake, m/n 1008, s/n unknown (front and rear).    b/  Hydra-Tool Plate Shear, m/n unknown, s/n unknown (front and rear).    Inside of Bay 1, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was inadequately guarded:    a/ Cleveland 250T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown (front and rear)    b/ Cleveland 500T Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n unknown (front and rear)    c/ Mubea Ironworker, m/n KBL, s/n 135A22500120.    d/ Kling Angle Roll, m/n unknown, s/n 392142.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4): Revolving drums, barrels, and containers were not guarded by an enclosure which is interlocked with the drive mechanism, so that the barrel, drum, or container cannot revolve unless the guard enclosure was in place:    a/ Inside of Bay 1, three protruding shafts belonging to the Kling Angle Roll, m/n unknown, s/n 392142, were unguarded.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Mar 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): When the periphery of the blades of a fan was less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades were not guarded. The guard shall have openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch:    a/  Inside of the Machine Shop, the pedestal floor fan was inadequately guarded.  The openings within the guard were approximately five inches.  The blades were approximately six feet seven inches above the floor.

Issued

Oct 22, 2014

Abate by

Jan 10, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): If there was a defect or evidence of damage that might expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service, and no employee may use it until repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe have been made:    a/  Inside of Bay 5, the outer insulation belonging to a flexible cord attached to the pendant control of overhead crane #17 was missing in two places.    b/  Inside of Bay 5, the outer insulation belonging to a flexible cord supplying 120 volt power to a floor mounted fan was missing in one place.    c/  Inside of Bay 2, the outer insulation belonging to a flexible cord supplying 120 volt power to a Dewalt Portable Hand Grinder, m/n D28402, s/n 724510, was missing in two places.