OSHA Inspection: CROFT, LLC

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,675 · Current $8,004 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems, as required by sub-items A through D of this section:    (a) Truck Shop - On or about February 22, 2017 skylights were not guarded or covered on roof where employees were working without fall protection or restraint.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system when the equipment was not covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard:    (a) Paint Department, Washer - On or about March 2, 2017 walkway over tanks containing hazardous chemicals including hydrochloric acid was open on both sides.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,958 · Current $5,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(13)(ii):  When work is performed at least 6 feet (1.6 m) but less than 15 feet (4.6 m) from the roof edge, the employer did not ensure each employee is protected from falling by using a guardrail system, safety net system, travel restraint system, or personal fall arrest system:  (Note:  The employer may use a designated area when performing work that is both infrequent and temporary.)    (a) Truck Shop - On or about February 22, 2017 employees who moved skylights from forklift to roof of truck shop did not have fall protection and did not work inside a designated area.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    (a)  Paint Department - On or about March 2, 2017 the employer had not evaluated the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined  spaces.  Employees enter washer to retrieve fallen parts and to clean and service the washer and its tanks.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $9,958 · Current $5,550 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:    (a) Department 114 - On or about March 2, 2017 foot pedals on jamb presses were not guarded to prevent accidental activation.    (b) Prime Window Department - On or about March 2, 2017 foot pedals for aluminum slider fabrication machines were not guarded to prevent accidental activation.     (c) Tool Room - On or about March 9, 2017 a mill and 3 lathes were not guarded.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:  (a) Fabrication - On or about March 2, 2017 frame punch press guard had 4.5" by 14" opening on front side and was open on top.  (b) Department 114 - On or about March 2, 2017 shop made vent jamb presses guards did not prevent operator from reaching point of operation.  (c) Prime Window Department - On or about March 2, 2017 shop made slider presses guards did not prevent operator from reaching point of operation.  (d) Plant site - On or about March 2, 2017 some foot pedal guards were not positioned to prevent accidental activation of the pedal and some were design with a half moon opening cut on the top front of guard exposing the pedal to accidental contact.   (e) 1600 Fabrication - On or about March 2, 2017 point of operation on z-bar machine was not guarded.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,200 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:    (a) Tool room - On or about March 3, 2017 tongue guards on two bench grinders were not adjusted to within 1/4 inch of the abrasive wheels.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,079 · Current $2,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    (a) Paint Department - On or about March 2, 2017 circuit breakers in panel for spray room were not labeled.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(a)(1)(i): Metal raceways, cable armor, and other metal enclosures for conductors were not connected to all boxes, fittings, and cabinets to provide effective electrical continuity:    (a) Extrusion - On or about March 2, 2017 electrical conduit containing two individual conductors was broken on the 2200 press presenting sharp edge.     (b) Extrusion - On or about March 2, 2017 electrical conduit containing two individual conductors was not joined in continuous length on the 2200 press.    (c) Extrusion - On or about March 2, 2017 cable armor with two conductors was not joined at fitting on the 2200 press.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Aug 28, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,975 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a)  Picture Windows - On or about March 2, 2017 electrical box labeled cooling fan 41 had two knock outs open on top allowing aluminum sawdust to enter.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):  (a)  Plant Site - On are about February 24, 2017 locks used to control hazardous energy did not indicate the identity of the employee(s) applying the lock(s).

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:  (a) Plant site - On or about February 24, 2017 the employer had not certified that an annual inspection of the energy control procedure had been performed.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:  (a) Plant Site - On or about February 24, 2017 employees that are affected by the control of hazardous energy were not trained as required.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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.:  (a)  Vinyl Windows - On or about March 2, 2017 employees used compressed air operating at 80 psi for cleaning.  (b)  Tool room - On or about March 2, 2017 employees used compressed air operating at 80 psi for cleaning.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:   (a) Extrusion - On or about March 2, 2017 three electrical junction boxes on 2200 press did not have covers in place.

Issued

Aug 18, 2017

Abate by

Sep 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Plant site - On or about March 9, 2017 not all employees had received effective training on hazard communication.  Some employees were not aware as to what a safety data sheet is.