OSHA Inspection: WELDING UNLIMITED

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a caught between and/or amputation hazards while operating a press brake with a defective/damaged foot control/pedal:  On or about April 19, 2018, the foot pedal used to actuate the company's Di-Acro: 75 ton press brake was defective in that the screws used to secure the protective cover to the foot control were missing.

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.  On or about January 25, 2018, employees working in the maintenance/service bay of the facility were not trained  on fire extinguisher use for incipient stage fires on an annual basis.  a)  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:   1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.   2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jul 3, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about January 25, 2018, workers previously trained in fork-truck operations around calendar year 2013 (or earlier) were not provided refresher training every third year, as required.

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,772 · Current $2,772

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:  On or about April 19,2018, guarding to prevent entry into the rear of the company's Di-Acro: 75 ton press brake  was not installed. Employees tasked with adding shims and /or with putting product down to absorb spilled hydraulic oil are potentially exposed to caught-by or crushing hazards should the press brake be inadvertently cycled from the front.

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation guards were not designed and constructed to prevent the operator from having any part of his/ her body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:   On or about April 19, 2018, guarding to prevent employee's from having any part of the body in the danger zone during the operating cycle was not installed on the company's Niagara shear. Employees tasked with hand feeding the stock were potentially exposed to caught by and/or struck by hazards.

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

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 and labeling:   The metal junction box, located in the maintenance/service bay area, was not installed in a neat workman like manner. The box was not mounted to a fixed surface nor connected to a conduit.

Issued

May 16, 2018

Abate by

Jun 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $2,217

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or by any of the following means identified in sub-paragraphs (A)through (D) of this paragraph:  On or about April 19, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that a 110 volt electrical receptacle located on the northeast side of the service bay was not effectively closed and/or free from damage. The face plate was missing, and thus exposed employees to  potential electrical hazards created by the energized wiring contained within the unit.

Issued

May 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $1,663 · Current $1,663

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   On or about April 19, 2018, adequate strain relief was not provided for a 220 volt plug that was attached to a flexible cord, and used as a power source for the company's (Lincoln electric) portable welder.