OSHA Inspection: CALCO METAL WORKS, INC.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure all doors used as exit doors were open from the inside at all times.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about December 5, 2017 the employer did not ensure each exit door had an "EXIT" sign posted above the door, exposing employees to fire and smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:  On or about December 5, 2017 the employer did not ensure employees were trained in forklift operation exposed to struck-by hazards.       a) Hyster 50 #3 located in the shear shop.      b) Hyster 50 #1 located in shop #4.      c) Hyster 60 #2 located in shop #3.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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:  On or about December 5, 2017, employer did not ensure lathes operated by employees were guarded, exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure bench grinders work rests were adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch exposing employees to struck-by hazards.       a) Milwaukee bench grinder, 5" wheel located on the west wall in the shop.      b) J.E.T bench grinder, 8" wheel located on the east wall in shop #4.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  On or about December 5, 2017, employer did not ensure distance between bench grinders tongue guards and abrasive wheel never exceeded one-fourth inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure oxygen and acetylene cylinders, in the manufacturing area, were stored with valve protection caps in place, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:   On or about December 5, 2017, employer did not ensure oxygen cylinders, in the manufacturing area, were not stored with the acetylene cylinders, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  On or about December 5, 2017, employer did not ensure a hand grinders were not plugged into flexible cords with damaged insulation, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure an electrical light switch box used to energize the lights had a cover, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Jun 1, 2018

Abate by

Jun 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  On or about December 5, 2017, the employer did not ensure flexible cord supplied current to a grinder was not running across a steel beam in the ceiling, exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.