OSHA Inspection: CACO MANUFACTURING

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4988.00 · Current $3491.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3): Cleaning of heads. Sprinklers protecting spraying areas shall be kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary.         At the Paint Booth; the employer did not ensure that sprinklers heads were kept free from residues of enamel paint, exposing employees to fires hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:        At the Machine Shop, on May 06, 2016; the employer did not develop specific energy control procedures to include all energy sources when performing maintenance on the Cain Panel Saw, Model 459-8H, Serial number 409491GE exposing employees to caught in between hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified:        At the 5816 Heiser St, Houston, TX, on June 07, 2016; employer did not ensure that lockout and tagout devices were singularly identified, exposing employees to caught in between hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4365.00 Reduced

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 requirement of this standard were being followed:        At the 5816 Heiser St, Houston, TX, on May 06, 2016; the employer did not conduct any periodic inspections of the energy control procedure for the Cain panel Saw, Model 459-8H, serial number 409491G1E, exposing employees to caught in between hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolate:         At the Machine Shop, on May 06, 2016, at times prior to and thereafter; the employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained in recognizing the applicable hazardous energy sources of a Cain Panel Saw, Model 459-8H, Serial number 409491GE, exposing employees to caught in between hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:      At the Machine Shop, on May 06, 2016, and times prior to; the employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of energy control procedure on the Cain Panel Saw, Model 459-8H, Serial number 409491GE, exposing employees to caught in between hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:         a)  At the Machine Shop, on May 06, 2016; the employer did not ensure that authorized employees used a lockout device to isolate the energy sources at the main disconnect on a Cain Panel Saw, Model 459-8H, Serial number 409491GE, exposing employees to caught in between hazards.          b)  At the Machine Shop, on May 06, 2016; the employer did not ensure that authorized employees used a lockout device to isolate the energy sources at the main control panel on a Cain Panel Saw, Model 459-8H, Serial number 409491GE, exposing employees to caught in between hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $12471.00 · Current $8729.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:        a)  At the Machine Shop, on May 11, 2016, and times prior to; the employer did not ensure that the authorized employees verify isolation of deenergization of the electricity stored energy prior to working on the Cain Saw, serial 409491GE, model number 459-8H, exposing employees to struck by hazards.        b)  At the Machine Shop, on May 11, 2016, and times prior to; the employer did not ensure that the authorized employees verify isolation of deenergization of the pneumatic stored energy prior to working on the Cain Saw, serial 409491GE, model number 459-8H, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not maintained in a fully charged and operable condition:        At the Machine Shop area, the employer did not maintained a fire extinguisher that was fully charged and in operable conditions, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $8730.00 · Current $6105.00 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)  At the Machine Shop; employees used an unguarded Burr King Belt Sander, Model number 760 unknown serial number, exposing employees to caught in hazards.          b)  At the Machine Shop; employees used an unguarded Jet Drill Press, Model number JDP-20MF, serial number 14046697, exposing employees to Struck by hazards.             c)  At the Machine Shop; employees used an unguarded Journeyman, J20, Serial number 3094, exposing employees to caught in hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6236.00 · Current $4365.00 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)  At machine shop area; employees used a Jet Drill Press, Serial#5060377, Model# JDP-20MF that was not securely anchored, exposing employees to struck by hazards.         b)  At machine shop area; employees used a Jet Drill Press, Serial#14046697, Model# JDP-20MF that was not securely anchored, exposing employees to struck by hazards.         c)  At machine shop area; employees used a Jet Drill Press, Serial#14066844, Model# JDP-20MF that was not securely anchored, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 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:        At the Machine Shop; employees were not protected from the rays of the welding machines, exposing employees to eye injuries.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:        At the packing area, electrical panel; the employer did not provide sufficient access, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:        At the machine shop, employees used a RIDGID 535, Serial number 323444 without strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3741.00 · Current $2618.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:        a)  At the Paint Booth; unprotected employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals, exposing employees to inhalation hazards, fire and explosion hazards.          b)  At the Machine Shop; unprotected employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who was qualified by appropriate training or experience to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and to conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness:        At the 5816 Heiser St, Houston, TX; the employer did not designate a program administrator, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:        At the Paint Booth, the employer selected a 3M N95 8210 respirator that was not based on the respiratory hazard, exposing employees to inhalation hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i): Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:        At the Paint Booth, the employer did not ensure that the respirators were cleaned and disinfected.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:        a)  At the Paint Area, the employer did not ensure that a half-face respirator was stored properly.        b)  At the Paint Area, the employer did not ensure that a 3M N95 8210 respirator was stored properly.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:      At the Machine shop area, the employer did not ensure that the floor was kept clean, exposing employees to tripping and fire hazards.

Issued

2016-10-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $700.00 · Current $490.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service and an employee was using it before repairs and tests necessary to render the equipment safe were made:        At the Machine Shop, the employer failed to remove a defective RIDGID 535, Serial number 323444 Pipe threading Machine from service, exposing employees to electrical hazards.