OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED DOOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $2,000 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 are engaged in the activities covered by this section:    a) Production Area: Lockout procedures were not documented for servicing and maintenance work performed on various machines, including mechanical power presses, on or about April 24, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $6,000 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) Roll Forming Area: The Seahow roll formers were not equipped with guarding to protect the operator from an in-running nip point hazard created by the metal bending rollers, on or about April 24, 2017.    b) Assembly Area: A DoAll horizontal band saw used by employees for cutting metal pipe was not equipped with an adjustable guard so that only the part of the blade that is in use is exposed, on or about April 24, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):    a) Post Area: The Whitney-Jensen mechanical power press was not equipped with guarding to protect the operator from hazards created by the point of operation, on or about April 24, 2017.     b) Post Area: The Seahow mechanical power press was not equipped with guarding to protect the operator from hazards created by the point of operation, on or about April 24, 2017.    c) Fabrication Area: The Federal mechanical power press was not equipped with guarding to protect the operator from hazards created by the point of operation, on or about April 24, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,802 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rests on off-hand grinding machines were not kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage:    a) Production Area: The work rests on the Ryobi 6-inch bench grinder was not adjusted to within 1/8 of an inch of the abrasive wheels exposing the operator to a struck-by hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  a) Production Area: The lack of a tongue guard on each side of the Ryobi 6-inch bench grinder created an opening greater than 1/4 inch and exposed employees to being struck by flying debris, on or about April 24, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    a) Iron Worker Area: An employee was exposed to a potential hand injury while using an abrasive wheel on an angle grinder without the guard installed, on or about April 24, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheels located so that any part is seven (7) feet or less above floor or platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements of this subparagraph:    a) Post Area: The flywheel on the Seahow press was not guarded exposing the operator and others to the open spokes of the flywheel, on or about April 24, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, with parts of which were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a) Post Area: The belt driven pulleys on the Seahow mechanical press were not fully enclosed by a guard exposing the operator and others to an in-running nip point hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.  b) Fabrication Area: The belt driven pulleys on the Federal mechanical press were not fully enclosed by a guard exposing the operator and others to an in-running nip point hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 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) Post Area: The drive belts on the Seahow mechanical press were not fully enclosed by a guard exposing the operator and others to an abrasion hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.  b) Fabrication Area: The drive belts on the Federal mechanical press were not fully enclosed by a guard exposing the operator and others to an abrasion hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,338 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Aluminum Area: A relocatable power tap providing power to a light fixture was installed and used for purposes other than that which it was approved, which exposed employees to a potential shock hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.    b) Post Area: A relocatable power tap providing power to several drill press machines was installed and used for purposes other than that which it was approved, which exposed employees to an a potential electric shock hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.    c) Iron Worker Area: A metal gang box that was sitting on a file cabinet and used by employees had not been installed and used in accordance with its intended purpose, on or about April 24, 2017.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  a) Iron Worker Area: A metal gang box fitted with two receptacles and used by employees to provide power for a coffee maker and an angle grinder had an opening where a knockout was removed, which created a potential electric shock hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cord and cable was used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Aluminum Area: An extension cord providing power to a DeWalt miter saw and a relocatable power tap was used as permanent wiring, on or about April 24, 2017.  b) Post Area: An extension cord providing power to a 7-inch band saw was used in as permanent wiring, on or about April 24, 2017.  c) Post Area: An extension cord providing power to a relocatable power tap connected to several drill presses was used a permanent wiring, on or about April 24, 2017.  d) Iron Worker Area: Flexible cord was used as permanent wiring to provide power to a metal gang box fitted with a pair of receptacle outlets, on or about April 24, 2017.  e) Iron Worker Area: An extension cord was used as permanent wiring to provide power to a coffee maker, on or about April 24, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Aug 2, 2017

Abate by

Sep 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables was not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief is provided that will prevent pulls from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Post Area: The insulation on the cord connected to the 7-inch band saw was pulled away from the drive motor exposing the terminal connections in the motor to strain and the operator to a potential electric shock hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.  b) Post Area: The insulation on the cord connected to a drill press was pulled away from the plug exposing terminal connects to strain and the operator to an electric shock hazard, on or about April 24, 2017.  c) Production Area: The flexible conduit used to protect the conductors for the foot switch on the China hydraulic plate bending machine was disconnected from the control panel exposing the terminal connects to strain and the operator to unintentional actuation of the machine, on or about April 24, 2017.  d) Iron Worker Area: Flexible cord providing power to a pair of receptacles mounted in a metal gang box was not provided with strain relief to prevent pulls from being directed to the terminal connections on the receptacles, on or about April 24, 2017.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED