OSHA Inspection: B & K INSTALLATIONS INC.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 18, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,273 · Current $2,291 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 May 23, 2016, at the interior sheet metal area of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. Northern Industrial, #066-DP06) that lacked a point of operation guard.     b.  On or about May 23, 2016, at the interior sheet metal area of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a drill press (i.e. RDM-100, Serial #195392) that lacked a point of operation guard.     c.  On or about May 23, 2016, at the interior sheet metal area of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with a milling machine (i.e. Millport MP2-026) that lacked a point of operation guard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,607 · Current $1,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving    a.  On or about May 23, 2016, at the interior sheet metal area of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Northern Industrial, #066-DP06) which was not anchored.     b.  On or about May 23, 2016, at the interior sheet metal area of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. RDM-100, Serial #195392) which was not anchored.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,142 · Current $1,499 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:     On or about April 13, 2016, at the exterior welding area of above addressed jobsite, an electrical metal junction box (i.e. 4" x 4") was used as part of a job made extension cord, exposing an employee to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(1)(ii): When the object to be welded or cut could not be moved and all the fire hazards could not be removed, guards were not used to confine the heat, sparks, and slag to protect the immovable fire hazards  On or about May 2, 2016, at the robot welding area of the above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to a fire hazard while working in an area next to unguarded (i.e. cardboard boxes, wood, lubricants), located within 13 to 60 inches of a welding area.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $536 · Current $375 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:      On or about May 2, 2016, at the exterior sheet metal area of above addressed jobsite, an employee was exposed to an electrical hazard while operating an Ironworker (i.e. Model IW-65, #6509-24M, 2.0" punch stroke) whose foot pedal lacked strain relief, exposing interior current carrying conductors to employee contact.