OSHA Inspection: C & D METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 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)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO: On and prior to July 1, 2015, the employer did not ensure specific written procedures were developed, documented and utilized for employees required to set-up and perform maintenance on the four hydraulic press brakes manufactured by Omada.  Condition expose employees to serious injury associated with unintentional start-up or release of stored energy.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet").

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):  The point of operation on machinery was not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zones during operating cycles:   (a)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO:    On and prior to July 1, 2015, the employer did not ensure the three Amada brand hydraulic press brakes in unit #18 were guarded to prevent inadvertent contact with the point of operation.  Condition exposed employees to amputation hazards.    Abatement note:  Guarding the rear portion of press brakes may be accomplished by preventing employee access while the machines are in operation via a barrier guard along with appropriate employee training and enforcement.   Abatement note: Because of constraints imposed by certain manufacturing or fabricating processes, safeguarding by maintaining a safe distance from the point of operation may be acceptable but only when safeguarding by physical barrier or physical devices is not feasible. "Safe distance" means the clearance between an employee (typically his or her fingers holding and supporting a piece part) and the power press brake point of operation.   Safeguarding by maintaining a "safe distance" is acceptable if:   a. The employer demonstrates that physical barriers and physical devices are not feasible to guard the power press brake point of operation. Physical devices typically include two hand controls, holdouts or restraints, and presence sensors.   b. The employer demonstrates that power press brake point of operation guarding by maintaining a safe distance is limited to one-time only fabrication of made-to-order or custom-made piece parts. Small quantity runs, typically performed in job shop or model shop establishments may be affected by this provision; high volume piece part rates of production will not. A "small quantity run" means fabrication of more than one of the same piece parts over a continuous time-frame of no more than four hours per month.   c.  The employer has established a "Safe Distance" Safeguarding Program including the following elements:  1) The employer has established a safety program which includes safe work procedures, training, and supervision to ensure that work is performed using "safe distance" alternative measures.   2) For purposes of maintaining a "safe distance," the operating employee and helping employee(s) must not approach closer than necessary and in no case, closer than 4 inches  to the power press brake point of operation. The minimum safe distance of 4 inches shall be measured from the exterior point of contact of the power press brake die closest to an employee.   3)  The employer has a workplace history of operating power press brakes safely by maintaining a safe distance from the point of operation. Such a history is characterized by absence of injuries related to failure to maintain a safe distance.  4)  A "safe distance" exposure prevention procedure must be developed and documented by the employer and utilized by employee(s). The exposure prevention procedure must include provisions for maintaining a minimum safe distance as discussed above.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1071.00 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)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO: On and prior to July 1, 2015, the employer did not ensure the two pulleys on the DeVilbiss air compressor located in building unit 21 were guarded. Condition exposed employees to an amputation hazard.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)   (a)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO: On and prior to July 1, 2015, the employer did not ensure the incline belt between the two pulleys on the DeVilbiss air compressor located in building unit 21 were guarded. Condition exposed employees to an abrasion hazard.     Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1428.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.    (a)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO:   On and prior to July 1, 2015, the employer did not ensure missing knockouts on the 480 volt electrical panel next to the laser machine in unit 20 were replaced with equivalent material.  Condition exposed employees to contact with energized conductors.    Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   (a)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO:   On and prior to July 1, 2015, the employer did not ensure all circuit breakers inside the 480 volt electrical panel next to the laser machine in unit 20 were labeled to indicate their purpose.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting:  (a)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO: The employer had not developed and implemented an educational program for employees expected to use portable fire extinguishers throughout the workplace.   Abatement Note: The employer's educational program must familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use, hazards involved with incipient state firefighting, and use of appropriate equipment. Abatement Note: The education and training shall be provided upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.  Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

2015-12-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate the equipment as demonstrated by the successful completion of a training and evaluation program:     (a)  C&D Metal Products, Inc. 10750 Irma Drive, Thornton, CO: On and before July 1, 2015, the employer did not provide the required training and evaluation for employees operating the two fork lifts. The forklifts are used on a regular basis to move materials throughout the facility.   Abatement Note:  Abatement certification is required for this item (See enclosed Abatement-Certification Letter).