OSHA Inspection: OH & PAYNE INTL. LLC.

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,676 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 an employee in that the employee hands/fingers were exposed to being caught-between and/or crushed by a 10' press brake hydraulic bender machine while performing work and/or walking in close proximity to the equipment:    a.  6443 Warren Drive, Norcross, GA (10' press brake hydraulic bender machine) - An employee was exposed to caught-between and/or crushed hazard.  The foot control 10' bar, which controls the press brake hydraulic bender machine, has an adjustable pedal which was not guarded to prevent operator and/or employees in close proximity  from accidentally stepping onto the control bar/pedal or from falling and/or moving objects to prevent unintended operation of the bender machine, which can result in serious injuries, on or about 12/09/15.      Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard are:    a.   Providing a protective cover over the treadle bar to prevent unintended machine actuation as stipulated in ANSI B11.3-2012, section 6.4.4.      b.   Consult the manufacture for the replacement of the 10' foot control treadle bar, with a safety anti accidental actuation single foot control pedal for the 1984 Roto-Die Press Brake Hydraulic Bender Machine.     c. Provide a locking mechanism to lock the treadle bar in a fixed position. This locking mechanism should be designed to prevent unintended machine actuation. The locking mechanism should not allow locking in the operating position.

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    a.  6443 Warren Drive, Norcross, GA (Throughout Shop) - Employees were exposed to fire hazard.  Several fire extinguishers throughout the shop were not mounted and labeled and/or identified as to its location, in the event of an emergency, on or about 12/09/15.

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,660 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a. 6443 Warren Drive, Norcross, GA (Baileigh Vertical Mill Area) - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazard.  Employees operate the vertical drill press to punch/ream holes in the metal without having the guard in place, on or about 06/09/15.    b. 6443 Warren Drive, Norcross, GA (10' Hydraulic Bender Press Brake Area) - Employees were exposed to caught-between hazard.  Employees walk and work in close proximity to the bending machine while its in the process of bending the metal/steel part.  There is no machine guarding and/or barrier to prevent employees from coming in contact to the moving part (point of operation) if accidentally slip and/or trip, on or about 06/09/15.

Issued

Jan 28, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $612 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections:   a.  6443 Warren Drive, Norcross, GA (Shop Area) - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazard.  Employees were using the portable Milwaukee 5" portable hand-held grinder to smooth out the bad weld on the metal pieces.  The portable grinder abrasive wheel was not equipped with a safety guard, on or about 12/09/15.