OSHA Inspection: DAYTON STEEL FABRICATORS

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Apr 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    a) At the site, a complete inspection of a COFFING overhead crane that was in use had not taken place within the past 12 months, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Apr 5, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(ii)(c): Control systems were not maintained to assure correct function of components:    a) At the site, control systems for a COFFING overhead crane were not maintained to assure correct function, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer:   a) At the site, synthetic web slings were not inspected for damage by a competent person, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:  a) At the site, a synthetic web sling with visible cuts and snags was used, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(14): Slings without affixed and legible identification markings were used:  a) At the site, a synthetic web sling without legible identification markings was used to hoist steel tubing, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:   a) At the site, alloy steel chain slings that were being used did not have permanently affixed and durable identification markings, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $1,521 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 site, an FMB bandsaw was not provided with guarding at the point of operation, Model # Antares, SN# T00839, exposing employees to amputation hazards.    b) At the site, an FMB bandsaw was not provided with guarding at the point of operation, Model # Antares, SN# U00836, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,346 · Current $1,304 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections:  a) At the site, a DEWALT small angle grinder was used without a grinding wheel guard, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  a) At the site, employees working adjacent to welding operations were not protected from welding rays, exposing employees to flash burns.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet:   a) At the site, oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders by a minimum distance of 20 feet or an adequate fire barrier, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,087 Reduced

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 site, an extension cord being used to power a DEWALT small angle grinder was not equipped with strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 10, 2017

Abate by

Aug 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,622 · Current $1,087 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  a) At the site, an extension cord with damage to its outer jacket was in use, exposing employees to electrical hazards.