OSHA Inspection: AMTEX ACQUISITION CORP.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section (5)(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards:    (a) At the outdoor gantry cranes, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while using two below-the-hook lifting beams that did not have their rated load legibly marked on their main structure or on an attached tag where it was visible.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  (a) At the outdoor gantry cranes, alloy steel chain slings that were used for lifting frames did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) At the outdoor gantry cranes, employees stacking frames worked at various elevations above four feet and were not provided with a personal fall arrest system.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:    The employer had not developed and implemented a respiratory protection program with worksite specific procedures for employees required to wear respirators during painting operations.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:    (a) In the welding shop, the restroom was not kept clean and had asphalt-based paint residue on the toilet, sink, floors, and walls.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:    (a) Two forklifts had a front end attachment with a ball hitch that was used to move frames.    (b) One forklift had an anchorage point installed on the carriage that was used for connecting fall protection equipment.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck:                                  (a) Employees operated forklifts without having first completed a training program consisting of formal instruction, practical training, and evaluation.

Issued

Feb 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    (a) In the welding shop, oxygen cylinders were stored near acetylene cylinders.