OSHA Inspection: ADDISON FABRICATORS, INC

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Jan 12, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) On or about 10/16/2014 - Main Plant, the employer had not developed written procedures specifically for the equipment being utilized in the plant, such as but not limited to, lathes, press brake, shear, rollers and benders.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Jan 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 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:  (a)  On or about 10/16/2014 - Main Plant, the chuck on the Monarch horizontal lathe was not guarded.  (b)  On or about 10/16/2016 - Main Plant, the chuck on the J.J. McCabe vertical lathe was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,570 · Current $2,142 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) On or about 10/16/2014 - Main plant, the Baldor pedestal grinder was not adjusted properly.  The right side was adjusted to 1 1/2 inches and the left side was adjusted to 1 inch.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  On or about 10/16/2014 - Main Plant, the Baldor grinder tongue guards on the pedestal-mounted abrasive grinder (S10-237-2) were not adjusted to at least one-fourth inch. The right side was adjusted to 1 inch and the left side was adjusted to 1 inch.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:  (a)  On or about 10/16/2014 - Main plant, the Baldor Grinder contact surface(s) had several deep groves that weakened the stone's integrity.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 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):   (a)  On or about 10/16/2014 - Main Plant, the J. J. McCabe Vertical Lathe pulley was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

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:  (a) On or about 10/16/2014 - Main Plant, the belt on the J.J. McCabe vertical lathe was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,071 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a)  On or about 10/16/2014 - Main plant, the 240 volt panel at station 10 was blocked.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a)  On or about 10/16/2014 - Main Plant, the four exit doors were not marked with a sign.

Issued

Dec 15, 2014

Abate by

Dec 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a)  On or about 10/16/2014 - Main Plant, electrical panels located at STA 8, 10, and by the McGabe lathe had openings that were not covered. The openings measured from 1/2-inch in diameter to 2 inches in diameter.