OSHA Inspection: SULPHUR SHEET METAL & FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $3259.00

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.  On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and no lockout procedures were developed when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:  On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and no machine-specific lockout procedures were developed when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $3259.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and periodic inspection of the energy control procedure was conducted when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.  On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and no lockout training was provided when the dies are changed; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.

Issued

2017-07-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-07-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4563.00 · Current $4563.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by POINT OF OPERATION.  On or about 3/14/17 in the Process Department; the employer allowed employees to operate the Bigis HTC press brakes (large and small), and there was no point of Operation guards when the machines are in operation; thus exposing employees to potential laceration/amputation hazards and injuries.