OSHA Inspection: CART WORKS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    (a)  Cart Works Company, Inc. at 1550 West Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223:  On and before March 2, 2016, the employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).  Hazards include, but are not limited to, handling sharp metal objects, projectiles to the eyes, welding, and respiratory hazards.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer failed to establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a)  Cart Works Company, Inc., at 1550 West Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223:  On and before March 2, 2016, the employer allowed employees to perform maintenance on machines without establishing a lockout tag out program.  Employees changed out blades on the saws, changed out the dies on the press brake, and performed other maintenance requiring need for an energy control program.  Condition exposed employees servicing the equipment to laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking, and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy were not developed by the employer:    (a)  Cart Works Company, Inc. at 1550 West Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before March 2, 2016, the employer allowed employees to perform maintenance on equipment without developing specific lockout tag out procedures.  Employees changed out the dies on the press brake, and performed other maintenance requiring procedures to address multiple energy sources.  Condition exposed employees performing equipment service and maintenance to laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed:    (a)  Cart Works Company, Inc., at 1550 West Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223:  On and before March 2, 2016, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for equipment such as the press brake and shear, at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  Condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.    Abatement note:  29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) provides that the employer shall certify that the periodic inspections have been performed.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-08-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a)  Cart Works Company, Inc. at 1550 West Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before March 2, 2016, the employer did not provide training on lockout tag out procedures.  Employees changed out blades on the saws, changed out the dies on the press brake, and performed other maintenance requiring the need for training on the energy control program.  Condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Points of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employees from having any part of their body in the danger zones during operating cycles:    (a)  Cart Woks Company, Inc. at 1550 West Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223: On and before March 2, 2016, the employer did not provide one or more methods of machine guarding to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from point of operation hazards in the following instances:    1)  The Wysong Shear;    2) The Di-Acro Hurco Autobend System press brake; and    3) The Euromac 220/6S Power Notcher.     Conditions exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.

Issued

2016-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-07-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood which shall meet all the requirements of paragraph (c)(1) of this section for hoods for circular ripsaws:    (a)  Cart Works Company, Inc. at 1550 West Evans Ave., Denver, CO 80223; On and before March 2, 2016, the employer did not ensure that hand fed circular saws were adequately guarded by a hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and that portion of the saw above the material being cut in the following instances:    1)  The Grisly G0451 Sliding Table Saw; and    2) The Jet Table Saw.      Conditions exposed employees to amputation hazards.