OSHA Inspection: RELIABLE WELDING, INC.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not seperated from fuel gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire resistant rating of at least one-half hour.  a) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, acetylene fuel gas cylinders were stored right next to oxygen cylinders resulting in a fire hazard.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:  a) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, employees used bench grinders with tool rests either missing or not safely adjusted with gaps of 1 1/4 inches between the tool rest and the wheel periphery.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, employees used a bench grinder with gaps of 2 inches measured between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

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) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, a hydraulic shear was used with part of its finger guard broken off exposing employees to amputation hazards from the hold-downs and the shear blade.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, acetylene cylinders were observed in the cylinder storage area (in storage) to be missing valve protection caps.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jul 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:  a) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, forklift operators had not been trained on safe forklift operation.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  a) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, portable power strips were used in an industrial environment with equipment such as grinders. This condition of usage violates their UL rating.

Issued

Jun 22, 2016

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) For the facility at 5010 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33610, as observed on or about 05/25/2016, maintenance was performed on a hydraulic shear and the energy isolating device was not locked out.