OSHA Inspection: ABRASIVE BLAST SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  Employees operating the Arcan bench grinder in assembly were exposed to struck-by hazards in that a tongue guard was not provided.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 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):  Employees working near the compressor were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the drive pulley was not guarded on the inside.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

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:  Employees working near the compressor were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the inside drive belts were not guarded.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jul 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 Reduced

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:  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazards in that each breaker in electrical boxes was not marked to indicate its purpose.  a.  Breaker box switches on the wall in assembly area were not labeled.  b.  Breaker box switches on the wall in welding area were not labeled.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Employees working near electrical boxes with openings present were exposed to electric shock hazards.  a. In assembly electrical switch box on south wall had open holes on the right side.  b. In assembly electrical disconnect box on south wall had opening in the bottom.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Employees were working with electrical tools and equipment where strain relief for electrical cords was not adequate to prevent tension on joints and terminal screws.   Employees were exposed to electric shock hazards.  a.  Paint booth light cord at top of door. b.  Orange extension cord on floor in the assembly area at receptacle end. c.  Orange extension cord on floor in the welding area at the receptacle end. d.  Black 220 extension cord in component assembly at the male end.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Employees working in the facility were using electrical extension cords that were damaged.  Employees were exposed to electric shock hazard.  a.  Weld shop: Orange extension cord insulation was cut. b.  Weld Shop: Black extension cord had cracked insulation. c.  Assembly: Orange extension cord on floor with tape.

Issued

May 18, 2016

Abate by

Jun 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):  At the job site, the employer did not certify that the forklift operators had been trained and evaluated.  Employees were exposed to struck by hazards.