OSHA Inspection: EMPIRE FENCE COMPANY LLC

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Exit(s) were locked or fastened, preventing free escape from inside of the building:    Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the pedestrian exit located along the south wall was locked on the inside with a bolt requiring manual action to be opened.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Means of egress were not continuously maintained free of obstructions or impediments to full instant use in the case of fire or other emergency:    Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the pedestrian exit located along the south wall was obstructed by the Rogers Press Shear, m/n 10, s/n R10345.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, specific procedures were not documented or utilized for the Eisele Cold Saw, m/n 41001320, unknown s/n.  This saw uses a combination of electrical and hydraulic energy sources to operate.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 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/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, lockout/tagout devices were not provided or utilized by "authorized" employees prior to servicing pieces of equipment such as but not limited to the Eisele Cold Saw, m/n 41001320, unknown s/n.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, "authorized" employees were unaware of the requirements to follow documented, specific procedures for machinery that utilized multiple energy sources, to de-energize all of those sources, and how and where to apply lockout/tagout devices to isolate all energy sources prior to servicing.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):    a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the hydraulics belonging to the Eisele Cold Saw, m/n 41001320, unknown s/n, were not isolated prior to changing out the blade.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,800 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:    Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the moving parts belonging to the following machines were not guarded:    a/  Clausing Drill Press, m/n 1774, s/n 15-128587.    b/  JET Equipment & Tools Abrasive Wheel, unknown m/n or s/n.    c/  Presshear Press, m/n 10, s/n 10-4472 (pitman).

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  Point(s) of operation (P.O.O.) 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):  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was not guarded:  a/  Roundo Roll Forming Machine, m/n R-2, s/n 017517.  b/  Presshear, m/n 10, s/n 10-4472.  c/  Piranha Ironworker, m/n 250, s/n P506151.  d/  Rogers Press Shear, m/n 10, s/n R10345.   e/  Hebo Machine, m/n STM-5Vd2, s/n DF-1011-4816.  f/  Hebo Scroll Machine, unknown m/n or s/n.  g/  Hebo Brake, unknown m/n or s/n.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the housing cover belonging to the Clausing 15 Drill Press, m/n 1774, s/n 15-128587, was missing.  The unguarded, horizontal pulley located inside was approximately five feet above the floor.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):  Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a/  Inside of the Fabrication Shop, the housing cover belonging to the Clausing 15 Drill Press, m/n 1774, s/n 15-128587, was missing.  The unguarded, horizontal belt located inside was approximately five feet above the floor.

Issued

Jun 16, 2015

Abate by

Aug 3, 2015

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii):  Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flashproof screens or shields:    a/  Inside of the Fabrication Area, machinists were exposed to the rays generated by welders performing MIG welding work inside of the welding area.  Neither suitable screens nor eye protection were provided to the machinists.