OSHA Inspection: RB CUSTOM WELDING LLC

Issued

Nov 30, 2017

Abate by

Dec 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,630 · Current $815 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) on portable abrasive wheel(s) were not mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel:  a) In fabrication, an employee was using a Porter-Cable PC750AG 4.5 inch Small Angle Grinder, serial number 2016 52-JL without a guard while cutting aluminum, on or about June 23, 2017.

Issued

Nov 30, 2017

Abate by

Dec 27, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:  (a) In the production area, fabricating employees were provided disposable two strap N95 respirators for voluntary use when welding on aluminum, on or about June 23, 2017.

Issued

Nov 30, 2017

Abate by

Dec 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  a) In fabrication, an employee was using an extension cord with a damaged outer jacket covered by black electrical tape to supply power to a Porter-Cable PC750AG 4.5 inch Small Angle Grinder, on or about June 23, 2017.  b) In fabrication, an employee was using an extension cord with a missing ground pin to supply power to a Porter-Cable PC750AG 4.5 inch Small Angle Grinder, on or about June 23, 2017.  c) In fabrication, an employee was using a portable fan with a missing ground pin, on or about June 23, 2017.

Issued

Nov 30, 2017

Abate by

Dec 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(ii): Attachment plugs and receptacles were connected or altered in a manner which prevented proper continuity of the electric equipment grounding conductor at the point where plugs were attached to receptacles:  (a) In fabrication, an employee was using an extension cord with a missing ground pin to supply power to a Porter-Cable PC750AG 4.5 inch Small Angle Grinder, on or about June 23, 2017.  (b) In fabrication, an employee was using a portable fan with a missing ground pin on the plug of the power cord, on or about June 23, 2017.