OSHA Inspection: REF ALABAMA INC.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,310 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees :    a)  Dayton 2-Stage Dust Collector, Saw Area: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards in that the Dayton 2-Stage Dust Collector that was designed and approved for wood dust collection was being used for the collection of aluminum dust.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    a)  STTA In-Line Machining Centers, Production Floor: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and crushed-by hazards, when performing servicing, setup, and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, STTA; A3; A4 & A6 In-Line Machining Centers (1-21) which had hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical energy sources, in that each authorized employee was not provided with locks for isolating and securing machine energy sources.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee had not received training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:      a)  STTA In-Line Machining Centers, Production Floor: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and crushed-by hazards, when performing servicing, setup, and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, STTA; A3; A4 & A6 In-Line Machining Centers (1-21) which had hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical energy sources, in that each employee had not been trained on lockout/tagout.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): A personal lockout or tagout device(s) was not affixed to the group lockout device, group lockbox or comparable mechanism when he or she began work (and to be removed when work stops) on the machine or equipment serviced and/ or maintained.    a)  STTA In-Line Machining Center #20, Production Floor: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and crushed-by hazards, when performing servicing, setup, and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, STTA In-Line Machining Center #20 which had hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical energy sources, in that each employee did not apply a lockout device on the energy control lockout point.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     a)  STTA In-Line Machining Center #13, Production Floor: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, when operating equipment including, but not limited to, STTA In-Line Machining Center #13 in that the guard did not adequately protect employees from moving belts and pulleys.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a)  STTA In-Line Machining Center #13, Production Floor: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, employees were exposed to amputation hazards, when operating equipment including, but not limited to, STTA In-Line Machining Center #13 in that the guard did not adequately protect employees from moving belts and pulleys.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

Jun 29, 2017

Penalty

Initial $17,745 · Current $14,000 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)  STTA In-Line Machining Centers, Production Floor: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, procedures had not been developed, documented and/or utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy, where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and crushed-by hazards, when performing servicing, setup, and maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, STTA; A3; A4 & A6 In-Line Machining Centers (1-21) which had hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical energy sources.      REF Alabama, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number [1126193], citation number [1], item number [2] and was affirmed as a final order on [July 12, 2016], with respect to a workplace located at [506 N. Conecuh Street, Greenville, AL 36037].

Issued

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,268 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The annual summary was not posted between February 1 of the year following the year covered by the records and kept in place until April 30 at the work site.    a)301 Industrial Pkwy, Greenville, AL: On or about March 28, 2017, and at times prior, the employer failed to post the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses form 300A for calendar year 2016, as required.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Saw Room; On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards in that employees were allowed access to a breaker panel with missing knock-outs in the bottom of the panel, exposing live electrical parts.

Issued

May 3, 2017

Abate by

May 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  a) Shipping and Receiving Area: On or about March 28, 2017 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to electrical or fire hazards by allowing temporary wiring (extension cords) to be used a permanent wiring to provide power for the computer desk in the shipping and receiving area.