OSHA Inspection: VASQ SHEETMETAL, LLC

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $1,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): Exit routes shall not have flammable, explosive, combustible gases or flammable furnishings stored in the exit route.    In the warehouse the production building west exit door area, the employer had flammable, explosive, combustible gases or flammable furnishings stored in the exit route exposing employees to explosion and fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $1,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:    At the warehouse and production building, the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were mounted, identified and accessible exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,563 · Current $2,282 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):     In the production building, the employer did not ensure that the LOCKFORMER belt and pulley were guarded exposing the employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $1,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:      In the sheet metal production building, the employer did not ensure that the portable Makita, Model 9557NB Angle Grinder wire wheel used at the welding station was equipped with a safety guard located between the operator and wheel exposing the employees to lacerations or struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Nov 1, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,422 · Current $1,711 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:    In the sheet metal and welding departments, the employer did not ensure welding cylinders were stored and secured to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2017

Abate by

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  On or about July 20, 2017, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the men's restroom located in the production area was kept clean.