OSHA Inspection: METAL-CON, INC.

Issued

2015-10-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $400.00 · Current $400.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): Within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, the employer must certify to OSHA (the Agency) that each cited violation has been abated, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section:  The employer failed to certify to OSHA that cited violation of 1910.178(l)(6) and 1910.303(b)(2) has been abated on or before August 6, 2015.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(5)(i): Portable fire extinguishment and control equipment was not provided in such quantities and types as were needed for special hazards of operation and storage:    A) Rear left corner of building, on or about January 29, 2015, there was no fire extinguisher available by the above ground diesel fuel dispensing tank, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors:  A)  Back left corner of building, on or about January 29, 2015, an above ground tank containing diesel fuel did not have a "NO SMOKING" sign posted, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for     Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:     A) Middle of shop, on or about January, 28, 2015, the spray area used to spray flammable paints (Brown Oxide Primer), contained electrical equipment, such as, breaker panels that were not designed for that location, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(4): An adequate supply of suitable portable fire extinguishers were not installed near all spraying areas:   A) Middle of shop, on or about January 28, 2015, there were no fire extinguishers in or near the spray area used by the employees to spray flammable paints, exposing employees to the a hazard of burns from fire.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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) Middles right of shop, on or about, January 28, 2015, the saw blade on a vertical band saw used to cut metal was not properly guarded and the unused section of the saw blade above the guide was not guarded, exposing employees to a hazard of lacerations and amputations to fingers.     B) Back right corner of shop, on or about, January 28, 2015, the cutting blade on a shearing machine was not guarded, exposing employees to a hazard of amputations to fingers or hands.     C) Shop, on or about, January 28, 2015, an Accurpress press brake and a Brakemaster press brake were not guard or other means taken to prevent employees from having their fingers or hands in the area between the die and the punch during operation.     D) Front left of Shop, on or about, January 28, 2015, the foot pedal that activates a Brakemaster press brake was not guarded, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.      E) Back middles section of shop area, on or about January 28, 2015, the shearing blade on a Scotchman Iron worker metal cutting machine was not properly guarded, exposing employees to a hazard of amputations to fingers.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $960.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):      A) Left rear section of building, on or about January 29, 2015, a Milwaukee angle grinder and a Metabo angle grinder with an abrasive wheel were not properly guarded, exposing employees to laceration hazards.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:     A) Middle of shop in spray painting area, a surface mounted breaker panel had an unused opening in the side of the box, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard. \    B)  Middle of shop in spray painting area, a Square D surface mounted breaker panel had an unused opening in the bottom of the box, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panel boards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose were not dead front:   A) Middle of shop, on or about January 29, 2015, A Square D breaker panel did not have a dead front panel, exposing employees to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not determine if the voluntary use of a respirator did not in itself create a hazard:  A) Spray painting area, on or about January 28, 2015, the employer did not determine that the use of negative pressure respirators did not in itself create a hazard for employees who voluntarily use respirators for spray painting brown Oxide RTS Primer, exposing employees to respiratory illnesses.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:  A) Spray painting area, on or about January 28, 2015, the employer did not develop a written respirator program and determine that the employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained, exposing employees to respiratory illnesses.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):   A) Shop area, on or about January 28, 2015, the employer did not certify that industrial truck operators had been properly trained to operate the equipment.

Issued

2015-06-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Right center section of shop, on or about January 28, 2015, an electrical box with a receptacle was wired up as an extension cord and used to energize a band saw.     B) Left center of shop, on or about January 29, 2015, a receptacle box designed for a fixed location was being used as an extension cord to energize a welding machine.