OSHA Inspection: SOUTH MACHINE SHOP

Issued

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2672.00 · Current $2672.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tank cars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  On or about August 23, 2016, in the machine shop where employees fabricated and repaired metal equipment, compressed gas cylinders were unsecured.

Issued

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

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 23, 2016, at this machine shop, employees were involved in loading and unloading fabricated metal products and operated powered industrial trucks (PITs) without training and evaluation from the employer.

Issued

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The tongue guard for the abrasive wheel machine was missing:    On or about August 23, 2016, and at time prior thereto, at machine shop, employees used an abrasive wheel bench grinder that was not provided with a tongue guard.

Issued

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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 23, 2016, at the machine shop where employees fabricated and repaired metal equipment with unguarded portable grinders such as the:  a. Dewalt Heavy Duty Angle Grinder D28474; and,  b. Dewalt Angle Grinder DWE 4012.

Issued

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:   On or about August 23, 2016, at this establishment, inside of the shop an electrical light switch cover (120 volts) was missing the cover.

Issued

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboards mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and were not dead front:   On or about August 23, 2016, at this establishment, the electric panel board was not dead front.

Issued

2017-01-11 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2138.00 · Current $2138.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed 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:  On or about August 23, 2016, at this establishment, the employer did not ensure that a portable hand drill was removed from service when the power cord had visible damage.