OSHA Inspection: TRI-WAY REBAR INC.

Issued

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $840.00 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:  At the time of inspection, the employer failed to provide authorized employee training to employees who are tasked with locking out the electrical systems of machinery, including, but not limited to the RMS Spiral-Fab, and the Minimax 80 V US, serial # MM 83049 V US.

Issued

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  At the time of inspection, the employer failed to provide the affected employees training in the purpose of energy control procedures.

Issued

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 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:  At the time of inspection, during rebar fabrication, the employer failed to provide machine guarding to machinery in the facility, including, but not limited to:  1) The RMS Spiral-Fab, unknown serial number, had a foot pedal located directly under the point of operation, and it did not have functioning interlocks on the back door where access is gained to lubricate the gears and chains, and  2)  Minimax 80 V US, serial # MM 83049 V US, did not have functioning interlocks on the front and back doors. The front doors are opened when the machine is put in manual mode to feed a new coil of rebar through, and the back door is opened to service the motor, hydraulics, and gears inside.

Issued

2015-05-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-05-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND/OR CONDITIONS)(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S) WHERE NECESSARY)  At the time of inspection, during rebar fabrication, the employer failed to provide guarding to pulley(s) in the facility. The RMS Spiral-Fab, unknown serial number, had exposed pulleys that are used to feed the rebar in to the system