OSHA Inspection: ALL SOUTHERN FABRICATORS, LLC

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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. In the molding and bending department, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, no point of operation guarding was provided during the bending of metal parts on the AccurPress press brake Model # 72514, or the AccurPress Advantage, on or about 10/07/2014   b. In the de-burring and tubing departments, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, there was no cup guard on the Powermatic Drill Press # 155C/ 32 or the Rockwell Delta drill Press155B SN# 14G4517 which were used to drill holes into stainless steel sheets, on or about 10/07/2014.  c. In the tubing department, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, while cutting metal tubing with the Thomas cold saw, no guard was present leaving 5 inches of the blade exposed during operation, on or about 10/07/2014  d. In the finishing department, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, while cutting  1 inch Styrofoam sheeting, 6 inches of the blade of the Rockwell  SN #18114330 band saw was exposed, on or about 10/07/2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a. In the de-burring and tubing departments employees, were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, that the Powermatic Drill Press # 155C/ 32 and the Rockwell Delta drill Press155B SN# 14G4517 were not anchored to the floor to prevent moving or walking while in use, on or about 10/07/2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch.  a. In the de-burring shop and the metal tubing department, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, the Baldor buffer #1 in the de-burring shop and  Baldor # 2 identified as PNL 8 in the metal tubing shop did not have tongue guards. The buffers were equipped with abrasive wheels on the grinder side of the machines, on or about 10/07/2014.

Issued

Oct 31, 2014

Abate by

Dec 19, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work.  a. In the de-burring shop and the metal tubing department, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, the Baldor buffer #1 in the de-burring shop and  Baldor # 2 identified as PNL 8 in the metal tubing shop did not have work rests. The buffers were equipped with abrasive wheels on the grinder side of the machines, on or about 10/07/2014.