OSHA Inspection: PRECISION EXTRUSION, INC.

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 employees from fall hazards:    a) Facility - On or prior to September 19, 2014, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet 3 inches when using a mobile ladder stand to access or egress a platform in the ceiling of the facility.

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-02-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4200.00 · Current $2520.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:     a) HVAC Area Platform in the Ceiling - On or prior to September 19, 2014, employees were exposed to fall hazards of approximately 12 feet  3 inches when working on 3 approximately 2' x 8' wood boards in the ceiling of the facility without adequate fall protection.

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A): A lock and a tag were not placed on each disconnecting means used to deenergize circuits and equipment on which work was to be performed:    a) Panel Box in Facility - On or prior to September 19, 2014, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when changing a fuse in a 120/208 Volt panel box by only turning a switch off by using a wrench to turn off the power.  The employee does not apply a lock or tag to the switch.      b) Facility - On or prior to September 5, 2014, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when changing ballasts and fluorescent light bulbs live which have voltage of 110 Volts, 277 Volts, and 115 Volts.

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee may be exposed shall be deenergized before the employee works on or near them, unless the employer can demonstrate that deenergizing introduces additional or increased hazards or is infeasible due to equipment design or operational limitations. Live parts that operate at less than 50 volts to ground need not be deenergized if there will be no increased exposure to electrical burns or to explosion due to electric arcs.  Live parts to which an employee may be exposed were not deenergized or other authorized means accomplished before the employee worked on or near them or as required.    a) Facility - On or prior to September 5, 2014, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when changing ballasts and fluorescent light bulbs live which have voltage of 110 Volts, 277 Volts, and 115 Volts.

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(B): Control circuit devices, such as push buttons, selector switches, and interlocks, were used as the sole means for deenergizing circuits and equipment:    a) Panel Box in Facility - On or prior to September 19, 2014, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when changing a fuse in a 120/208 Volt panel box by only turning a switch off by using a wrench to turn off the power.  The employee does not apply a lock or tag to the switch.

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(A): Safe procedures for deenergizing circuits and equipment were not determined before circuits and equipment were denergized:    a) Panel Box in Facility - On or prior to September 19, 2014, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when changing a fuse in a 120/208 Volt panel box by only turning a switch off by using a wrench to turn off the power.  The employee does not apply a lock or tag to the switch.  The employer did not ensure a safe procedure was in place for employees to follow when changing a fuse.    b) Facility - On or prior to September 5, 2014, an employee was exposed to electric shock hazards when changing ballasts and fluorescent light bulbs live which have voltage of 110 Volts, 277 Volts, and 115 Volts.  The employer did not ensure a safe procedure was in place for employees to follow when changing ballasts and fluorescent light bulbs.

Issued

2014-11-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-12-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(3)(ii): Flammable liquid storage cabinet(s) were not labeled in conspicuous lettering, "Flammable - Keep Fire Away":  a) Facility - On or about September 22, 2014, a flammable liquid storage cabinet was not labeled.