OSHA Inspection: NORTEX FIELD SERVICES, INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $2,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: 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 struck by hazards by a load falling from the hook.        In the small machine shop area, the 1/2 ton hoist had an inoperative broken hook latch exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,216 · Current $1,308 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".       The employer did not ensure the exit doors were equipped or identified with proper EXIT signs exposing employees to entrapment hazards.              a.     Exit door in the small machine shop.          b.     2 exit doors in the large machine shop.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $2,737 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut.        In the carpenter shop, the employer did not ensure an adjustable guard was placed on the hand-fed cross cut table saw prior to employees utilizing the equipment to cut wooden material exposing them to amputation hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,259 · Current $1,955 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(p)(4): Belt sanding machinery was not provided with a guard at each nip point where the sanding belt ran onto a pulley, to prevent the operator's hands or fingers from coming into contact with nip points.       In the welding shop, employees using Rockwell sander that did not have a guard attached were exposed to caught-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,324 · Current $1,994 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).        In the big machine shop area, the employer did not provide a guard on the 2 wire arc spray machine vertical pulley to protect machine operators from rotating parts exposing them to caught-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 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)(a).     In the big machine shop area, the employer did not provide a guard on the 2 wire arc spray machine vertical belt to protect machine operators from rotating parts exposing them to caught-by hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,662 · Current $997 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.       In the machine shops, employees using compressed air for cleaning purposes that was not reduced to 30 p.s.i., was exposed to eye and skin injuries.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,662 · Current $997 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.      In the machine shop area, the employer did not ensure the employees had clear access to the breaker panels at all times exposing them to fire and electrical hazards.

Issued

Mar 6, 2017

Abate by

Apr 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $366 · Current $216 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.       In the small machine shop area, the employer did not ensure strain relief was provided to prevent tension on the mighty comet machine motor power cords exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.