OSHA Inspection: PREFERRED METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a. At the shop, employees were exposed to the inadvertent activation of machines and machine components such as, but not limited to, an Accurpress press brake, a compressor, a horizontal and a vertical band saw, Trumatic 2020R high speed punch, Trumpf Trubend 5170 and other equipment, in that, equipment specific lockout procedures were not developed and implemented for the control of hazardous energy during maintenance operations, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 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. At the shop area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, the Smithy Midas 1220 lathe was not provided with a guard over the 3 jaw chuck, on or about 02/23/2017.  b. At the shop near the W. A. Whiney 650 Fabricator, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, two Baldor polishing machines with two polishing sides on each machine, had exposed rotating parts on both polishing sides, on or about 02/23/2017.  c. At the shop area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, the Wilton vertical band saw was not provided with a guard enclosing the blade under the saw's table, on or about 02/23/2017.  d. At the shop area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, the Ellis horizontal band saw was not provided with a guard over the exposed saw blade at the right side of the cutting area, on or about 02/23/2017.  e. At the polishing room, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, a Baldor polishing machine with two polishing sides, had exposed rotating parts on both sides, on or about 02/23/2017.  f. Laser area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, a Baldor polishing machine with two polishing sides had exposed rotating parts on both sides, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a. At the shop, employees were exposed to an amputation hazard, in that, a point of operation guard was not provided for the foot pedal operated Accurpress 60 ton press brake 7606, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  a. At the shop near the polishing area, employees were expose to a struck by hazard, in that, a Craftsman 6 inch bench grinder had the work rest on both sides of the grinder at 1.25 inches, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. At the shop near the polishing area, employees were exposed to a struck by hazard, in that, a Craftsman 6 inch bench grinder had the tongue guard at 1.5 inches, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 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.:  a. Throughout the shop area, employees were exposed to the hazard of using compressed air for cleaning without being reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a. Under the storage mezzanine area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, two red extension cords were used to provide power to a water cooler and to a computer's power supply, on or about 02/23/2017.  b. At the shop area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, two red extension cords were used to provide power to two floor fans, on or about 02/23/2017.  c. At the shop, on the milling machine, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a blue extension cord was used to provide power to the milling machine's coolant pump, on or about 02/23/2017.  d. At the Trumatic 2020R, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord was used to provide power to the AC unit mounted on the high speed punch, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  a. At the shop area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, visual inspections of cord sets and portable equipment were not conducted prior to use, therefore, allowing the use of cords and equipment with:  1. Missing grounding prongs. 2. Outer sheath pulled from the connecting power plug. 3. Frayed outer sheath of cord sets.  On or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):  The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a. On site, employees were exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, propane, oxygen, acetylene, parts cleaner solvent, kerosene, argon. A written hazard communication program was not developed, maintained and implemented at the workplace, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not have safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical which they used: (Construction Reference: 1926.59)   a. On site, employees were exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, propane, oxygen, acetylene, parts cleaner solvent, kerosene, argon. Safety Data Sheets were not maintained at the workplace to provide employees information on the hazardous chemicals used, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-04-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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. On site, employees were exposed to chemical products such as, but not limited to, aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, propane, oxygen, acetylene, parts cleaner solvent, kerosene, argon. The employees were not provided training and education on the hazardous chemicals at the workplace, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:    a. At the shop's parts storage area, employees were expose to an 8 foot fall hazard, in that, a storage mezzanine floor was equipped with a single top rail without a midrail, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs with two open sides having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails at each open side in accordance with TABLE D-2 of this section:  a. At the shop's parts storage area, employees were expose to a fall hazard, in that, a stairway leading to the storage mezzanine floor which was open on both sides was equipped with a single top rail without a midrail, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a. At the shop, employees were exposed to a fire hazard, in that, portable fire extinguishers were not inspected at least monthly, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a. At the shop area, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a metal outlet box, which is designed and listed to be mounted on a surface, was used as a portable extension strip for a 220 volt supply, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a. Shop area near the Smithy lathe, employees were expose to an electrical hazard, in that, a floor fan had the ground prong missing from its connector plug, on or about 02/23/2017.  b. Shop area near the MIG welding area, employees were expose to an electrical hazard, in that, a floor fan had the ground prong missing from its connector plug, on or about 02/23/2017.  c. At the shop near the W. A. Whiney 650 Fabricator, employees were expose to an electrical hazard, in that, two Baldor polishing machines had the ground prong missing from their connector plugs, on or about 02/23/2017.

Issued

2017-03-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a. At the shop near the Smithy lathe, employees were exposed to an electrical hazard, in that, a red extension cord used to provide power to hand held tools had the outer sheath pulled from the plug and was not provided with strain relief to prevent pull from being transmitted to the connections or terminal screws, on or about 12/08/2016.