OSHA Inspection: BRIDGE METAL INDUSTRIES

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:    On or about 11/6/15    Location: Welding Area    a) A five step concrete stairway in the welding room did not have standard railings on either side.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): "Compressed gases." The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6:    Location: Welding Area    On or about: 11/6/2014    a) The Argon cylinder in the welding area (station 1) was stored without being properly secured from falling over.    b) The Argon cylinder in the welding area (station 2) was stored without being properly secured from falling over.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding were 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.:      Location: Welding Area    On or about: 11/6/14    a) Employees used a chop saw which was not guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with the rotating blade.    b) Employees used a chop saw which did not have a guard on the foot pedal to prevent employees from unintended operation by accidentally stepping onto the foot control.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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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:      Location: Welding area     On or about:11/6/14    a) The Baldor abrasive wheel did not have a work rest.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 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:    Location: Welding area  On or about: 11/6/14    a) The Baldon abrasive wheel was missing a tongue guard.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    On or about 10/28/14    Location: Welding Area    a) The conduit protection for the wires connected to the spot welding transformers were detached and separated exposing the wires to abrasion.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    On or about 11/6/14    Location: Welding Area                  a) The 110 volt circuit breaker panel in (station 1) did not have the individual breakers labled to indicate their purpose.    b) The 110 volt circuit breaker panel in (station 2) did not have the individual breakers labled to indicate their purpose.    c) The 110 volt circuit breaker panel (saw area) did not have the individual breakers labled to indicate their purpose.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1260.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1:     On or about 11/6/14     Location: Welding Area    a) The clearance in front of the circuit breaker panel in work station 1 was less than 30 inches. The area directly in front of the panel was blocked.    b) The clearance in front of the circuit breaker panel in work station 2 was less than 30 inches. The area directly in front of the panel was blocked.

Issued

2015-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      On or about: 11/6/14      Location: Welding Area     a) Numerous breaker openings in the 110 volt circuit breaker panel in the electrical closet were open exposing live electrical buses and wiring.