OSHA Inspection: BRW METAL INDUSTRIES

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards caused by the re-routing of the on/off switch from its original position to the emergency stop/reset button:    a) At the site, the power on/off controls on a FMB bandsaw, model number ANTARES, serial number A01248, were damaged and re-routed to the emergency stop/reset button, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii): Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    a) At the site, a fuel liquefied petroleum gas canister on a YALE forklift with serial number 408015 was not securely mounted to prevent it from jarring loose or slipping, exposing employees to fire and struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a) At the site, the operator of a YALE forklift with serial number 408015 had not completed the required training and evaluation to ensure competency, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) At the site, a YALE forklift with serial number 408015 was operated with a missing seatbelt and no horn or back up alarm, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(7): Sling(s) were not padded or protected from sharp edges of their loads:    a) At the site, a synthetic web sling was not protected from sharp edges while in use to hoist loads, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s):    a) At the site, employees were not kept clear of loads about to be lifted by slings, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 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, a synthetic web sling was not inspected by a competent person prior to use, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iv): Synthetic web sling(s) with broken or worn stitches were not immediately removed from service:        a) At the site, a synthetic web sling with broken or worn stiches was not immediately removed from service, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,803 · Current $1,902 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, points of operation of a FMB bandsaw model #: ANTARES, SN #: A01248 were not guarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,716 · Current $1,358 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.