OSHA Inspection: CAMM METALS, INC.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,672 · Current $1,870 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards and pinch points:  Shop Floor:  On, or about, June 22, 2016, light bulbs in overhead light fixtures were changed by an employee who was elevated in a work platform on the forks of a forktruck.  The work platform was not secured to the forktruck and was not provided with mast protection.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,604 · Current $1,123 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  Fabrication Area:  On, or about, September 22, 2016, rags, brushes and tray liners that were used with flammable liquids such as, but not limited to Formica 151 adhesive and Sunnyside acetone, both Category 2 flammable liquids, were disposed of into open, plastic containers.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Mar 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $2,619 Reduced

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):  Fabrication Floor:  On, or about, September 22, 2016, safeguarding had not been provided on the Accurpress 12 foot hydraulic press brake.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,138 · Current $1,497 Reduced

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:  Company:  On, or about, September 22, 2016, the company had not developed and implemented a written Hazard Communication Program that included training employees regarding the safe use and handling of hazardous materials such as, but not limited to, flammable liquids, compressed gases and hexavalent chrome.    Abatement Note:  Training must include the revised format of Safety Data Sheets and a reviewof pictograms provided on container labels and Safety Data Sheets.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  Company:  On, or about, September 22, 2016, the company did not have Safety Data Sheets available for the following materials:  A.   Sunnyside Acetone, a Category 2 flammable liquid. B.   Formica F-151 adhesive, a Category 2 flammable liquid.

Issued

Nov 29, 2016

Abate by

Jan 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Company:  On, or about, September 22, 2016, the company had not conducted refresher training and/or recertified forktruck operators in the previous three years.