OSHA Inspection: PARAGON RIO GRANDE, LLC

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $4,000 Reduced

Hazardous substances 00401860

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):      On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees engaged in making textures of the metal molds and the employer did not perform an assessment to determine the need for personal protective equipment (PPE), such as, but not limited to, chemical splash goggles and /or full face shield against corrosive chemicals.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401860

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29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees engaged in making textures of the metal molds and the employer did not provide any eye or face protection such as, but not limited to, chemical splash goggles and/or full face shield.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, 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, 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:      On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant production area, the employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to control the unexpected release of stored energy against which could cause injury to his employees.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is 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 August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees were involved in loading and unloading fabricated metal products operation and were utilized powered industrial trucks (PITs) without training and evaluation from the employer.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:   On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees were involved in loading and unloading fabricated metal products operation and were utilized powered industrial trucks (PITs) without performing any daily examination of the truck conditions.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:      On or about August 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant production area, where employees hoisted heavy equipment and molds with overhead cranes. The employer did not perform any complete periodic inspections for the past 12 months for any defects of his overhead cranes components or functional operating mechanisms such as, but not limited to:    a. Overhead crane (Engineered Crane Systems of America, 25 Tons, Shop #1);  a. Overhead crane (Engineered Crane Systems of America, 25 Tons, Shop #2);and,  c. Overhead crane (Detroit Hoist, 2 Tons, Shop #3).

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,149 · Current $5,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:      On or about August 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant production area, where employees were exposed to struck-by and caught-in/between hazards, associated with hoisting heavy equipment and molds with overhead cranes. The employer did not perform any complete daily inspections for the sling and all fastenings and attachments used for overhead cranes such as, but not limited to:    a. Swivel eye bolts while lifting a metal mold; and  b. Swivel eye bolts by rigging equipment station were available for use.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,778 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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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:      On or about August 11, 2016, and at times prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees operated vertical band saws that were not provided with a guard on the unused part of the blade; on the following:     a. Marvel metal cutting vertical bandsaw (Model: Series 8/8M); and,   b. Powermatic metal cutting vertical bandsaw (Model: 89).

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:      On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees used an abrasive wheel manual surface grinder machine that was not provided with a safety guard.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The tongue guard for the abrasive wheel machine was missing:    On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees used an abrasive wheel bench grinder that was not provided with a tongue guard:    a. Dayton abrasive bench wheel grinder;   b. Abrasive bench wheel grinder (Company Inventory #51);

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):      On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees used machines and equipment with an unguarded pulley:      a. Marvel metal cutting vertical bandsaw;    b. Lizenz Deckel Single Lip Tool and Cutter Grinder; and,    c. Vaduz Deckel Cutter Tool Grinder .

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:   On or about August 11, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees used machines and equipment with an unguarded horizontal belts:  a. Lizenz Deckel Single Lip Tool and Cutter Grinder; and,  b. Vaduz Deckel Cutter Tool Grinder.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 10, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   On or about August 11, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees used a metal cutting vertical bandsaw with an unguarded vertical belt.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):      On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, the employees fabricated and repair metal molds and dies, and used unguarded portable grinders:    a. Ryobi Angle Grinder,; and,    b. Black & Decker 7"/9" Heavy Duty Angle Grinder.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $2,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Joining lengths of work and electrode cables by the use of connecting means did not have insulation adequate for the service conditions:      On or about August 11, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used arc welding equipment with joining lengths of work and electrode cables that had inadequate insulation.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $3,000 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 August 11, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used a wall mounted duplex receptacle electrical outlet boxes as an electrical multiple outlet to connect an extension cord and energize equipment, and the electrical outlet boxes were laying on the floor and not mounted in accordance with manufacture instructions:    a. Wall mounted duplex receptacle electrical outlet box connected to a fan; and,    b. Wall mounted duplex receptacle electrical outlet box connected to another piece of equipment.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There shall be no damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    On or about August 11, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used equipment that had damaged and deteriorated parts that affected the safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment such as:   a. A cord connected to a Vaduz Deckel Cutter Tool Grinder, and,  b. A cord connected to a Metal Cutting Table Circular Saw.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,519 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:      On or about August 11, 2016, and times prior thereto, at this establishment, employees used equipment that had an improper repair where an electrical plug had been spliced to the flexible cord on the equipment:      a. An extension flexible cord used with portable grinders; and,    b. An extension flexible cord connected to a Metal Cutting Table Circular Saw.

Issued

Jan 24, 2017

Abate by

Feb 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 00401860

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  On or about August 11, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at this metal molds and dies manufacturing plant, employees engaged in making textures of the metal molds activities, sanding, grinding and scarfing those parts or when those parts are sprayed, lubricated and cleaned with hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to, Acetone, Nitric Acid, Soluble Oil-Based Cutting and Grinding Fluid, 142 Solvent and Hydraulic Oil.  The employer had not developed a program which would address labeling and other forms of warning on chemicals containers, Safety Data Sheets and employees information and training on the hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  a.    a list of all hazardous chemicals on site; b.    the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving          chemicals, such as a spill; c.    the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled; and, d.    the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might           be exposed to while performing duties at this site.