OSHA Inspection: APOLLO WELDING AND FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

May 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):  The employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occurr and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative:    On or about January 12, 2016, the company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, Viper V-1100 Mill #9, Verson Press, Cincinnati 21 Press, Viper 11 Milling Table, and Hercules Vertical Boring Mill.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about January 12, 2016, the employer did not provide annual training for portable fire extinguishers when available for employee use.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

May 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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 a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about January 12, 2016, the employer had not trained or evaluated employees who drive powered industrial trucks on a daily basis.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

May 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:      On or about January 12, 2016, the company was not performing frequent inspections (daily to monthly) of the company's overhead 2 Ton UHSG Cranes (2) and 1 Ton UHSG Cranes (2).

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a.) On or about January 12, 2016, the Viper V-1100 Mill #9 in the manufacturing area was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the rotating tool head. The doors on the mill were not interlocked and employees open them to check on parts while they are still running.    b.) On or about January 12, 2016, the Henning Vertical Boring Mill 0501331/8 in the manufacturing area was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the rotating tool head while in operation. Employees work in close proximity to the rotating tool head.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

May 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    a.) On or about January 12, 2016, the Cincinnati 21 Press in the manufacturing area was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the accidental actuation of the unguarded foot treadle.    b.) On or about January 12, 2016, the Verson All Steel Press 15923-304 in the manufacturing area was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the accidental actuation of the unguarded foot treadle.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

May 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    a.) On or about January 12, 2016, the employer did not guard the backside of the Cincinnati 21 Press from the welders in the welding department, directly behind the press, from accessing the area during operating cycles.    b.) On or about January 12, 2016, the employer did not guard the point of operation on the Verson All Steel Press 15923-304 from an amputation hazard during the operating cycles.     c.) On or about January 12, 2016, the Cincinnati 21 Press in the manufacturing area was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the point of operation being unguarded.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about January 12, 2016, the employer had compressed air in the machining department that was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. The compressed air measured at 80 p.s.i. was being used to dry off and clean the metal after being milled.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 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:      On or about January 12, 2016, the employer did not supply welding curtains for welders in the welding department located near aisleways.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:    On or about January 12, 2016, the employer did not provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details of the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harminization System(GHS).

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

Feb 24, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  On or about January 12, 2016, the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals was labeled. Containers were observed without labels. Containers included water and gatorade bottles filled with coolant and tin cans filled with machine oil.

Issued

Feb 4, 2016

Abate by

May 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:    On or about January 12, 2016, the employer did not load rate the overhead storage area in the manufacturing area above the bathrooms and office.