OSHA Inspection: DURAND-WAYLAND, INC.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2646.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided were access to elevations was daily or at each shift for such purposes as gauging, inspection, regular maintenance, etc., where such work may expose employee(s) to acids, caustics, gases, or other harmful substances, or for which purposes the carrying of tools or equipment by hand is normally required:     a) 101 Durand Road, LaGrange, Ga., Production Area.: The employer failed to provide fixed stairs to access a walking working surface in the area of production where an employee has to move from ground level, up portable stairs and climb into a tank for welding. The employee is accessing the tank by using steps, an arm rest and climbing to reach the top of tank, exposing employees to a fall hazard of 8 feet to ground level.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $3528.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Specific 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) 101 Durand Road, LaGrange, Ga., Production Area.: The employer failed to develop and use machine specific procedures instructing employees on how to control hazardous energy while performing maintenance and service exposing employees to caught in and struck by hazards. Specific procedures needed for equipment in the facility, such as but not limited to: Delta Drill Press #21,22,23, Lathe Warner & Swasey, Lathe Sabastian, Grinder #14, Prima Laser, Bystronic Laser, Montgomery Rolling Machine,Therma Care Chiller, Blue Valley Flanger, Amanda Turret Punch, Dewalt Compound Saw, Prima Laser, Hydraulic Press, Mozak Mill, Davis Key Cutting Machine,  Jet Geared Head Lathe, Rockwell Drill Press, Morris Radial Drill, Lincoln Welder, Bridgeport Vertical Mill, Milwaukee Milling Machine, Acme Spot Welder, Atlas Copco compressor, Lathe South Bend # 34, 35, 36, Lathe  Warner & Swasey, #14 Grinder, Drill Press # 21,22,23,25, Cosen Band Saw, Delta No. 8, Dewalt Compound Saw, Venson All Steel Press Brake, LSRoi Air Compressor, Landa Steam Cleaner and Rockwell Table Saw.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.    a) 101 Durand Road, LaGrange, Ga., Production Area.: The employer failed to train the employees on the application and recognition of energy sources, methods of lockout tagout and procedures on how to lockout and de-energize machinery and equipment for maintenance and servicing, exposing employees to caught in and struck by hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-09-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $3969.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:    a) Production Area:  The employer failed to establish a preventive maintenance program for the 14 cranes throughout the production floor. These cranes are used daily and need preventive maintenance to protect employees from exposure of struck by hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4410.00 · Current $2646.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:    a) Production Area; The employer did not repair the unsafe conditions disclosed by the annual inspection reports, exposing employees to hoist/crane struck by hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 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) 101 Durand Road, LaGrange, Ga., Production Area - The employer allowed an employee to use Tapping and Threading machine (model number M-2120) that was not equipped with a chuck guard, exposing employees to injury at the point of operation.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were not maintained in a legible condition:  a) 101 Durand Road, LaGrange, Ga., Production Area.: The employer failed to ensure that the nameplates were on all forklifts and maintained in legible condition.  Employees were exposed to possible overload of maximum capacity of forklifts.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a) 101 Durand Road, LaGrange, Ga.; Production area:  The employer failed to train employees prior to permitting them to operate a powered industrial truck while performing manufacturing of large farm equipment, exposing them to crushing hazards.

Issued

2015-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:   a) Production Area:  The employer failed to ensure the rating load was plainly marked on each side of the 1/2 Ton Hercules, EQ 10 crane and EQ 1 5 Ton crane, exposing the employees to struck by hazard.