OSHA Inspection: BLACKJACK PIPEJACK STANDS, LLC

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-08-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): There were no visible gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed in paint spray booths to indicate or ensure that the required air speed was maintained.      On or about June 28, 2017 in the spray booth area of the facility where employees were exposed to fire hazards when working in the spray booth without gauges, audible alarms or pressure activated devices installed to ensure that the required air speed was maintained.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers.    On or about June 28, 2017, in the powder coating area of the facility where employees were exposed to fire hazards when working in the powder coating booth without automatic sprinklers in place.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    On or about June 28, 2017, where employees were exposed to caught-in and struck-by hazards while performing servicing and/or maintenance work on machinery without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1902.00 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).        On or about June 28, 2017 in the shop area of the facility, employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating the following machinery without a point of operation guard:    a. A Verson Press without guarding the point of operation.  b. A Trajan 1319 saw without guarding the unused portion of the blade.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1358.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    On or about June 28, 2017 in the shop area of the facility where employees were exposed to electrical hazards when unused openings were not effectively closed in two electrical cabinets.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1358.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.    On or about June 28, 2017 in the facility, where employees worked with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, sawing fluid, acetylene, propane and coolant without having a hazard communication program.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.    On or about June 28, 2017 in the facility, where employees worked with hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to,  sawing fluid, acetylene, propane and coolant and did not have safety data sheets available in the workplace.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about June 28, 2017 in the facility, where employees worked with hazardous chemicals, such as but not limited to, powder coating, sawing fluid, acetylene, propane and coolant without being provided information and training.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit".      On or about June 28, 2017, in the shop area of the facility where employees were exposed to escape hazards when exits in the facility were not marked by an exit sign.

Issued

2017-12-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-01-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):    On or about June 28, 2017 at the facility, where employees were exposed to struck by hazards while operating a forklift with out having received training and evaluation.