OSHA Inspection: COMPO STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2016

Abate by

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $595

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(d)(1): The employer must submit to the Agency, along with the information on abatement certification required by paragraph (c)(3) of this section, documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  Compo Steel Products, Inc. did not provide documentation and certification for each of the citation items issued on 8/17/2015:  (a)  Citation 1 Item 3 (amended to 3a):  The employer did not provide documentation of abatement to ensure a periodic inspection of the Lockout/Tagout procedures for equipment was completed.  (b) Citation 1 Item 4a (amended to 3b):  The employer did not provide documentation of abatement to ensure Lockout/Tagout training was provided to authorized employees.  (c) Citation 1 Item 4b (amended to 3c):  The employer did not provide documentation of abatement to ensure Lockout/Tagout training was provided to affected employees.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    (a) Employee(s) accessing the top of oven number 10 to perform maintenance were exposed to a 14 foot fall hazard.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:     (a) The employer did not evaluate the paint area curing ovens and paint area enclosed part prewash line to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces.    (b) The employer did not evaluate the locomotive engine lockers fabricated in the north bay production area to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:     (a) An annual/periodic inspection of the energy control procedures has not been conducted for, but not limited to press breaks, ovens, paint booths, paint curing oven process and parts washing conveyor, overhead cranes, and other metal fabricating equipment to ensure that procedures and requirements of the standard are being followed and that employees who implement energy control procedures understand their application.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $0 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 and control.     (a) Training was not provided to maintenance and press operators to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe implementation of energy controls was acquired.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure.    (a) Training was not provided to affected employees such as painters and welders to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe implementation of energy controls was acquired.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:     (a) The company did not train employees on the classification of fire extinguishers in the facility and when to employ a fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,000 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) Steel Well Press Brake BP-004: The press brake did not have the point of operation guarded, in-that the foot pedal used to cycle the machine was not guarded from falling or moving objects, or from unintended operation by accidental stepping onto the foot pedal.    (b) Voest Lathe: Maintenance employees use the metal lathe to fabricate parts for production equipment.  The lathe did not have a chuck guard in place, exposing maintenance employees to a caught on /caught in hazard.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):   An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years  (a) Powered industrial truck operators have not been evaluated every three years. Training was last conducted for forklift operators in year 2011.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Sep 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Overhead Crane Number 11: The crane was not labeled with the load rating of the crane.

Issued

Aug 17, 2015

Abate by

Oct 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  (a) Employees performing painting of finished parts and products are exposed to paints and solvents. Training was not provided regarding the new label elements (product identifier, signal word, pictogram, hazard statement(s), and precautionary requirements) and new safety data sheet (SDS) format.  (b) Employees in welding and fabrication operations have potential exposure to welding fumes, oils, grease and other materials associated with welding processes.  Training was not provided regarding the new label elements (product identifier, signal word, pictogram, hazard statement(s), and precautionary requirements) and new safety data sheet (SDS) format.