HEBER SPRINGS, AR —
OSHA Inspection: DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
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.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEFIANCE METAL PRODUCTS
- Site address
- 944 BY PASS RD.
- City
- HEBER SPRINGS
- State
- AR
- ZIP
- 72543
- Mailing
- 944 BY PASS RD., HEBER SPRINGS, AR 72543
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 336370
- Employees
- 175
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 30, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 28, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $12,675 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,992 · Current $500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $1,992 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
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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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342115276.
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