OSHA Inspection: OMNI METALS COMPANY INC.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1400.00 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) Location: in the shop  On or about 1/12/15, and employee was exposed to rotating parts and flying chip hazards while operating a lathe without guards.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2): All exposed parts of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting runways used exclusively for oiling, or running adjustments, were not protected by a stationary casing enclosing shafting completely:  (a) Location: sanding room On or about 1/12/15, an employee was exposed to a caught-by hazard while using a horizontal sander with an unguarded shaft.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Location: in the shop On or about 1/12/15, an employee was exposed to caught-by hazard while working with a Bridgeport mill with the spindle belt unguarded.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the  safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Location: facility On or about 1/12/15, employees had not been trained on the requirements contained in OSHA's revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS 2012).  Updated training on Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and labels was required by December 1, 2013.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    (a) Location: site  On or about 1/12/15, employees operating a fork lift were not provided training in the safe operation of the fork lift.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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:    (a) Location: in the shop  On or about 1/12/15, a portable 277/480 volt receptacle box was not used inn accordance with its listing and labeling.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    (a) Location: #2 electrical panel located in the shop   (b) Location: welding area located in the shop   On or about 1/12/15, employees were not protected from electrical shock and burns from unused openings in a 480 volt electrical panel and a portable receptacle which were not covered.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:      (a) Location: shop  On or about 1/12/15,  a 480 volt flexible cord was connected to an plug fitting which allowed direct tension to the terminal screw.

Issued

2015-03-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:    (a) Location: throughout the shop area  On or about 1/12/15, energized circuit breakers located in panel boxes were not labeled to indicate their purpose.