OSHA Inspection: MADDEN BOLT CORPORATION

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Mar 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.      The employer does not ensure that energy control procedures clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment.  This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the welding department where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when performing maintenance on a Quincy compressor without specific procedures to de-energize the equipment.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that the energy control procedures clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    The employer does not ensure that all energy isolating devices needed to control the energy to the machine was physically located and operated in such a manner to isolate machine from the energy source(s).  This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the welding department where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when energy isolating devices were not physically located and operated to isolate energy sources of the Quincy compressor.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that all energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment are physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.     The employer does not provide employees with portable fire extinguishers maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.      a. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the shipping and receiving area where employees were exposed to fire hazards when working around combustible and flammable products where a portable ABC fire extinguisher was not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.     b. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, on the southwest corner welding area where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a welder where a portable BC fire extinguisher was not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.        c. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, on the east side plasma/arc welding area where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a plasma and arc welding machines where a portable ABC fire extinguisher was not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.     d.  This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the center of fabrication shop, in a welding booth area where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a welding machine where a portable ABC fire extinguisher was not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.         Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all portable fire extinguishers are maintained in a fully charged and operable condition.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  The employer does not inspect portable fire extinguishers annually.    a. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the shipping and receiving area where employees were exposed to fire hazards when working around combustible materials and flammable products where a portable ABC fire extinguisher had an expired annual inspection tag.   b. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, on the southwest corner welding area where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a welder where a portable BC fire extinguisher had an expired annual inspection tag.   c. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, on the east side plasma/arc welding area where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a plasma and arc welding machines where a portable ABC fire extinguisher had an expired annual inspection tag.   d. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the center welding booth area where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a welding machine where a portable ABC fire extinguisher had an expired annual inspection tag.   e. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, west side door entrance of fabrication shop where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a welding machines where a portable ABC fire extinguisher had an expired annual inspection tag.   f. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the Landis manual pipe threading area, where employees were exposed to a fire hazards when operating a Landis manual pipe threading machines where a portable ABC fire extinguisher had an expired annual inspection tag.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 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:    The employer does not protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by rotating parts .    a. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014 in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a HEM band saw (H105A-4) that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the blade.      b. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014 in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Trajan band saw (1319) that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the blade.      c. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014 in the fabrication area where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Landis horizontal pipe threader #9 without a guard that covered the rotating chuck.      Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure employees are protected from unused portions of the blade or rotating parts that are not guarded.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a).    The employer does not ensure that flywheels with parts seven feet of less above floor were guarded.  This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, in the rebar department where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a Warco Press #5 without a guard that completely covered the  flywheel which was less than seven feet off the ground.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) are guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv)(a).

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    The employer does not ensure pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were guarded. This violation was observed on or about Sept. 10, 2014, in the shop area where employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when operating a Wellsaw horizontal band saw whose drive pulley located less than seven feet from the floor was not guarded.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that pulleys seven feet or less from the ground are guarded.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt.  The employer does not ensure horizontal belt(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were guarded. This violation was observed on or about Sept. 10, 2014, in the shop area where employees were exposed to a caught in hazard when operating a Wellsaw Horizontal Band Saw whose horizontal belt was not guarded.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that horizontal belts seven feet or less from the ground are guarded.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    The employer does not protect employees from live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accident contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any other means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i).    a. This violation was observed on or about Sept 10, 2014 in the rebar area next to the Hyd-Mech saw- H10A where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when working near an area that had live electrical wiring that was not guarded against accidental contact by the use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures.    b. This violation was observed on or about Sept 10, 2014 in the rebar area next to the Hem saw - H-105A where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when working near an area that had live electrical wiring that was not guarded against accidental contact by the use of approved cabinets or other forms of enclosures.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure live parts of electrical equipment are guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    The employer does not ensure that unused openings in breaker cabinets are effectively closed. This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014,  on the west wall in an electrical panel where employees are exposed to electrical hazards when accessing the breaker panel without the unused opening being effectively closed.       Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were effectively closed.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  The employer does not use a re-locatable power taps in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a)  This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, next to the Landis manual pipe threader #10 where a re-locatable power tap was not used in accordance to the listing and labeling instructions.   b) This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, west wall next to rebar staging area where a re-locatable power tap was not used in accordance to the listing and labeling instructions.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that electrical equipment is used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.

Issued

Feb 5, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident  The employer does not ensure that each service, feeder, and branch circuit at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device was legibly marked to indicate its purpose or located so that the purpose is evident.    a) This violation occurred on or about September 10, 2014, south west wall in the welding area where an electrical breaker panel was not labeled to indicate the purpose or arranged so that the purpose was evident.   b) This violation occurred on or about September 10, 2014, in the shipping and receiving area where multiple breaker panels were not labeled to indicate the purpose or arranged so that the purpose was evident.   c) This violation was observed on or about September 10, 2014, on the wall near the Trajan horizontal saw where multiple breaker boxes were not labeled to indicate the purpose or arranged so that the purpose was evident.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that each service, feeder, and branch circuit at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device are legibly marked to indicate its purpose or located and arranged so the purpose was evident.