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OSHA Inspection: DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS in 944 BY PASS RD., HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543 (NAICS 336370). OSHA activity number 342115276.

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Site address
944 BY PASS RD.
City
HEBER SPRINGS
State
AR
ZIP
72543
Mailing
944 BY PASS RD., HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
336370
Employees
175
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.132 D01

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 4 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jun 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
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 February 16, 2017 and there prior, the employer did not assess the spot weld area to determine the hazards of welding fumes and gas by-products being inhaled by spot welders. The employer did not provide any type of PPE or alternative methods to prevent spot welders from inhaling welding fumes and gas by-products when spot welding carbon steel.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $12675

1910.179 I

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 50 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jun 30, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.179(i): 29 CFR 1910.179(i): Warning device. A gong or other effective warning signal was not provided for each crane equipped with a power traveling mechanism.  On or about February 16, 2017 and there prior, the employer did not install gongs or other effective warning signals on overhead cranes in the machine workroom. Employees in the vicinity  were exposed to overhead and struck-by hazards from but not limited to heavy pieces of metals.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $12675

1910.252 B03

Deleted Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jun 28, 2017
Penalty
Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(3): Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  On or about February 16, 2017 and there prior, the employer did not ensure that spot welders were wearing the appropriate protective equipment such as but not limited to heat/welding sleeves, heat protective gloves, and aprons. Employees were exposed to fire/burn hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $12675

1904.4 A

Other-than-serious 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jun 26, 2017
Penalty
Initial $1,992 · Current $500 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.4(a): The employer did not record each work-related fatality, injury or illness case that resulted in the general recording criteria on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent.    On or about January 25, 2017, the employer did not record a work-related incident in the OSHA 300 logs. An employee sustained a back injury while operating a brake press and was taken to an Emergency Room for treatment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $500
  • — Z (O) $1992

1904.32 A01

Deleted Other-than-serious 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Jun 16, 2017
Abate by
Jun 26, 2017
Penalty
Initial $1,992 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): The OSHA 300 Log was not reviewed to verify that the entries are complete and accurate. Deficiencies were not corrected.   On or about February 16, 2017 and there prior:  a. the employer did not ensure that the 2016 OSHA logs accurately reflected the approximately 4 days away from work (H), about 35 days of job transfer or restriction (I), wrong entry of other recordable case (J), (K), and (L) for February 24, 2016. b. on June 3, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the 2016 OSHA logs accurately reflected the approximately 30 days of job transfer or restriction (I), wrong entry of other recordable case (J), and (L). c. on September 28, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the 2016 OSHA logs accurately reflected the approximately 35 days of job transfer or restriction (I), wrong entry of other recordable case (J), and (L). d. on September 29, 2016, the employer did not ensure that the 2016 OSHA logs accurately reflected the approximately 2 days of job transfer or restriction (I), wrong entry of other recordable case (J), and (L).
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $1992

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