OSHA Inspection: CHACHO'S GENERAL PARTNER PERRIN BEITEL LLC

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  Throughout the maintenance shop: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to slip, trip, and fall hazards while working in the maintenance shop where broken restaurant equipment, parts etc. were stored in a disorderly manner and for an extended period of time, resulting in an unsanitary environment.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  Front entrance to office: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a fire hazard, while cardboard boxes stored along the exit route, reduced the width of the exit route to less than 28 inches, limiting the means of egress.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  In the welding area: On or about December 03, 2015, an employee were exposed to a caught-in hazard, while operating a 8" Coolant tray bench grinder without a safety guard that covered the spindle end, nut, and flange.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a)  In the welding area: On or about December 03, 2015, an employee were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating an 8" Coolant tray bench grinder without a work rest installed.  b)  In the fabrication area: On or about December 03, 2015, an employee were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating an 6" Ryobi bench grinder, Model BGH616, without a work rest installed.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel  a)  In the welding area: On or about December 03, 2015, an employee were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating an 8" Coolant tray bench grinder without a peripheral protecting member installed.  b)  In the fabrication area:  On or about December 03, 2015, an employee were exposed to a struck-by hazard while operating an 6" Ryobi bench grinder, Model BGH616, without a peripheral protecting member installed.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 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):  Stationary drill press: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, while operating a Stationary drill press, Model 62-68C, which had a unguarded rotating pulley of the power transmission system.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 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:  Stationary drill press: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a caught in hazard, while operating a stationary drill press, Model 62-68C, while the power transmission system had an unguarded rotating belt.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):  a)  Welding department: On or about December 03, 2015, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard, while using a Chicago 4" Angle grinder, Model 0122070676, while the safety guard was not installed around the wheel.  b)  Fabrication department:  On or about December 03, 2015, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard, while using a Dewalt 4 1/2" Angle grinder, Model DWE4120, while the safety guard was not installed around the wheel.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 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 flameproof screens or shields:  In the maintenance shop: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an ultraviolet radiation hazard, while welding was being performed while the welding process was not being performed in an enclosed booth or in a screened off area.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  a)  On right side of the hydraulic press: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, a compressed gas cylinder, compressed gases, N.O.S, Un 1956, used for welding, was observed unsecure and without a valve cap.   b)   On left side of the hydraulic press: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, a compressed gas cylinder, compressed gases, Nitrogen, Un 1066, used for welding, was observed unsecure and without a valve cap.  c)  In the welding area: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, compressed gas cylinders, approximately 5 bottles (oxygen, acetylene, argon, etc.), used for welding, were observed been stored unsecure.  d)  In the welding area, next to the Miller, Gas Tungsten/Shielded metal Arc Welder: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard, a compressed gas cylinder, Argon, UN1006, used for welding, was observed unsecure.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 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 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  In the welding area: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to a fire hazard due to an oxygen compressed gas cylinders, stored next to an acetylene (fuel gas) compressed gas cylinder.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:  Near the hydraulic press: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, from a 220 Vac receptacle pendant, which was installed via a metal flexible conduit, while the conduit was pulled apart exposing the internal wiring.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $480 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  In front of the shear: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, from two 120 Vac receptacle pendant, which was installed via a flexible cable, while the outer jacket was pulled away exposing the internal wiring.  The receptacle pendant boxes, were not design to be used in this type of application.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a)  In the welding department: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while using a Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC Arc Welder, Model 902775, while the equipment was being operated with the cabinet, that encloses live parts, removed.  b)  Load center next to spot welder:  On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, while a 120/240Vac Cutler-Hammer Load Center was in use, without the load center's dead front installed.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  Near the door separating the maintenance shop from the office area: On or about December 03, 2015, a light switch was permanently mounted to the wall and did not have a faceplate installed.  Also above this light switch, permanently mounted to the wall, was a junction box, which did not have a cover installed.

Issued

Mar 7, 2016

Abate by

Mar 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $640 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Near the hydraulic press: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, from a 220 Vac receptacle pendant, which was installed via a flexible cord, while the outer jacket of the cord was pulled away for the receptacle exposing the cords internal wiring and allowing pull to be directly transmitted to the terminal screws.  b)  Behind the hydraulic press: On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, from a 220 Vac plug of the Acme Spot Welder, which was being powered via a flexible cord, while the outer jacket of the cord was pulled away for the plug exposing the cords internal wiring and allowing pull to be directly transmitted to the terminal screws.  c)  In the maintenance shop:  On or about December 03, 2015, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, from a 220 Vac receptacle used to power the Miller Arc Welder, Model 250AC/DC-HF.  The receptacle's outlet box received power a flexible conduit, which had pulled away from the outlet box exposing the internal wiring and allowing pull to be directly transmitted to the terminal screws.