OSHA Inspection: BEAMACO, LLC

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1): Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:  a)    On or about 6/9/2015, slings were being used to lift pallets onto machine #760 several times per week without legible tags that showed the rated capacities.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $952 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:  a)    On or about 6/9/2015, The out feed chip conveyor for SL 35 Samsung machine was not equipped with a guard to protect the ingoing nip point.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)    On or about 6/9/2015, the welding positioner in the weld shop did not have the belt and pulleys guarded.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)    On or about 6/9/2015, the welding positioner in the weld shop did not have the belt and pulleys guarded.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)    On or about 6/9/2015, air wand being used to clean tooling insert pockets was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  b)    On or about 6/9/2015, air wand available for cleaning at SL 35 Samsung machine did not have air pressure reduced to 30 p.s.i.  c)    On or about 6/9/2015, air wand available for use at machine #570 did not have air pressure reduced to 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $714 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a)    On or about 6/9/2015, the parts washer did not have a chemical label on it to identify its contents.  b)    On or about 6/9/2015,there was cleaner in a spray bottle by machine #570 that did not have a chemical identity label on it.  c)    On or about 6/9/2015, there was an old Windex spray bottle in the welding area that did not have a chemical label on it to identify the anti-splatter chemical that was stored in it.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a)    On or about 6/9/2015, the parts washer did not have a chemical label on it to identify the hazards of the chemical  contents.  b)    On or about 6/9/2015,there was cleaner in a spray bottle by machine #570 that did not have a chemical  label on it to identify the hazards of the chemical it contained.  c)    On or about 6/9/2015, there was an old Windex spray bottle in the welding area that did not have a chemical label on it to identify the chemical hazards of anti-splatter chemical that was stored in it.

Issued

Jun 23, 2015

Abate by

Jul 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:      As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure;  a)    On or about 6/9/2015, an extension cord was used to power a multi-tap electrical adapter for the microwave rather than permanent wiring.