OSHA Inspection: SMC METAL FABRICATORS INC

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv):  Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    a)  On or about 03/30/2015, the dust collection system of the Nordson 500 Series Powder Coat booth was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1):  Sprinkler heads were not located so as to provide water distribution throughout the entire booth:    a)  On or about 03/30/2015, the powder coat room sprinkler system heads were not located so as to provide water distribution throughout the entire booth of the Nordson 500 Series Powder Coat System.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): 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)  On or about 03/30/2015, the employer did not ensure procedures were documented for the control of potential hazardous energy.  Employees were exposed to multiple energy sources such as but not limited to hydraulic, electrical and gravitational while preforming lockout procedures on the approximately seven (7) hydraulic press breaks located in the Fabrication department.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $0.00 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:    On or about 03/30/2015, the employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect employees from:    a)  Amputation hazards from the unused portion of the saw blade below the table of the Peerless DCM-6 band saw located in the Shipping Department along the east wall.    b)  Caught in hazards from the incomplete enclosure of the automated back-stop equipment of the Cincinnati New 90 hydraulic press break located in the Fabrication Department.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $3430.00

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):    On or about 03/30/2015, point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s) of:    a)  Three (3) spot welding machines actuated with foot pedals and located in the Welding Department were not guarded to prevent employees' hands from being in the points of operation when the foot pedals were activated.    b)  Seven (7) hydraulic press breaks located in the Fabrication Department were not guarded or operated in a manner to keep employees' hands or fingers from being in between the dies when the press breaks were cycled.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-08-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator:    a)  On or about 03/30/2015, a radial saw in the Fabrication Department was installed in a manner that did not cause the cutting head to return to the starting position when released by the operator.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:    a)  On our about 03/30/2015, employee were not protected from the projecting shaft end of the Hammond Polishing & Buffing Lathe (M# 5-ROH-C, S# 11301) when employees used a rubber wheel to deburr work pieces in the Welding Department.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2): Employee(s) were exposed to an airborne concentration of particulates not otherwise regulated (PNOR) listed in Table Z-1 in excess of the 8 hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) concentration of 15 mg/m3:    a)  In the Powder Coat area, a Painter employee was exposed to airborne PNOR at a level of 82.2 mg/m3 as an 8-hour TWA on 04/03/2015, approximately 5.5 times the PEL of 15 mg/m3. This exposure was determined by air sampling conducted over 394 minutes during one shift, with zero exposure being assumed for the unsampled 86 minutes of an 8-hour work shift.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-01-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 9135

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1000(e): Feasible administrative or engineering controls were not determined and implemented to achieve compliance with the limits prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.1000(a) through (d):    a)  In the Powder Coat area, a Painter employee was exposed to airborne PNOR at a level of 82.2 mg/m3 as an 8-hour TWA on 04/03/2015, approximately 5.5 times the PEL of 15 mg/m3. This exposure was determined by air sampling conducted over 394 minutes during one shift, with zero exposure being assumed for the unsampled 86 minutes of an 8-hour work shift.      Applicable administrative or engineering controls may include, but are not limited to the following:      1)  Rotate employees so that employees only spend a portion of their shift in the powder coat booth.  Additionally, conduct personal air sampling to ensure this administrative control is effective at reducing exposures below the PEL for each work position in the powder coat booth.      2)  Remove employees from the Nordson 500 Series Powder Coat System booth. Utilize elongated powder coat guns/wands, automated powder coat guns and other controls, individually or in combination, in order to eliminate the need for employees to work in the powder coat booth.       3)  Install a powder coat booth designed to:  a) maintain employee exposures below the PEL or b) eliminate or limit continuous employee occupancy.      4)  Conduct personal air monitoring to ensure implemented engineering and/or administrative controls are effective at reducing exposures below the applicable PEL.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1): The employer with a workplace or work operation covered by this standard did not determine the 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI):    a)  On or about 04/15/2015, the employer had not determined the 8-hour TWA exposure for a Welder employee who was exposed to chromium (VI) while welding on stainless steel in the Welding Department.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

Hazardous substances 0689

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1): The employer did not ensure that all employees who were assigned to workplaces where there was exposure to chromium (VI) were provided with information and training as required by the Hazard Communication Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200:    a)  On or about 04/15/2015, the employer did not ensure that Welder employees, who were exposed to chromium (VI) when they welded on stainless steel, were provided with information and training such as; 1) Description of the potential health hazards and signs/symptoms associated with exposure to chromium (VI), and 2) Description of operations in the work area where chromium (VI) is present.

Issued

2015-06-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-07-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $140.00 · Current $140.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  a)  On or about 03/30/2015, the employer did not certify that periodic inspection(s) of their energy control program had been conducted.  THE SMC METAL FABRICATORS INC. WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 392430, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 07/31/2012, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2100 S OAKWOOD RD., OSHKOSH, WI 54904.