OSHA Inspection: SANCO METAL FABRICATORS, LLC

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): No smoking signs in large letters on contrasting color background were not conspicuously  posted at all spraying areas.  Employer did not ensure a "No smoking" sign was posted at the paint booth exposing employees to fire/explosion hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  The employer did not ensure each employee was medically evaluated prior to wearing a 3M half mask respirator to perform painting operations and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  The employer did not ensure employees who wore a tight-fitting 3M half mask respirator were fit-tested prior to painting and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1): Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:  The employer did not ensure employees using respirators were cleaned and disinfected after each use and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i): Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals:  The employer did not ensure employees using respirators were stored properly and exposed them to adverse health effects.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.  Employer did not ensure forklift operators were trained to operate forklifts.        a) Hyster 110 forklift located in the yard.       b) Hyster 60 forklift located in the yard.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:  Employer did not ensure the pendant control box on a 3-ton overhead crane was labeled with identification of functions.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  Employer did not ensure a drill press, a boring mill and a lathe chuck  were provided guards exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in-between hazards.       a) Central Machinery drill press located in the production area.      b) ACRA boring mill located in the production area.      c) Rockwell lathe located in the production area.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,173 · Current $1,304 Reduced

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:  Employer did not ensure distance  between bench grinders tongue guards and abrasive wheel never exceeded one-fourth inch exposing employees to struck-by hazards.       a) Baldor 6" bench grinder located in the production area.      b) JET 8"bench grinder located in the production area.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $2,173 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  The employer did not ensure oxygen cylinders, in the manufacturing area, were stored away from acetylene cylinders while not in use and exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:  The employer did not ensure damaged cables on the welding machines were replaced and exposed employees to electric shock hazards..

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,897 · Current $1,738 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f): Each disconnecting means for motors and appliances was not located and arranged so the purpose was evident, nor legibly marked to indicate its purpose:  Employer did not ensure an electrical panel box for the office lights was labeled to indicate what equipment each breaker supplied power to.

Issued

Apr 25, 2017

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Employer did not ensure an opening in the paint booth heater switch box was effectively closed.