OSHA Inspection: ALBAFORM, INC.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Abate by

Dec 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, was not guarded.   a. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the BMS-01 wire bending machine.  b. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the AIM wire bending machine.  c. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the BMS-02  wire bending machine.  d. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the B3-01 wire bending machine.  e. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the B3-02 wire bending machine.  f.  On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the LMS-01 wire bending machine.  g.  On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the LMS-02 wire bending machine.  h.  On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the LMS-03 wire bending machine.  i.  On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators were exposed to point of operation hazards in the production area where the employer did not guard the moving parts of the LMS-04 wire bending machine.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.    a. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to three quality control table lights in the output control adjacent to BMS-02.    b. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to the quality control table light in the output control area adjacent to the B3-01 area.    c. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to the B3-01 quality control table light.    d. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to the B3-02 quality control table light.    e. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to the AIM quality control table light.    f. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to the BMS4-02 quality control table light.    g. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to the BMS4-01 quality control table light.    h. On or about May 13, 2015 machine operators and quality assurance employees were exposed to electrical hazards in the production area where the employer used flexible cords to provide power to the TBE quality control table light.

Issued

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were used where attached to building surfaces.    On or about May 13, 2015 employees were exposed to electrical hazards where flexible cords were attached with cable ties to building surfaces throughout the production area.