OSHA Inspection: INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $3,991 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Each employee on a walking/working surface having an unprotected side or edge which was four feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was not protected from falling by the use of guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems.        On 7/17/18, at the Acworth facility, in the Fast Bond 3 cell, guardrails did not protect all sides which were 5 feet above floor levels for employees accessing the platforms.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent.  On 6/17/18, in the Assembly Plant warehouse area, the employer did not post signs so as to indicate the direction of travel to the nearest exit when the exit discharge path was not immediately apparent due to product being stacked to high levels in the area.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified.  On 7/17/18, at the Acworth facility, in the Glass and Assembly buildings, employees performing authorized work did not ensure locks they used were identified.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.  On 7/17/18, at the Acworth facility, not all authorized employees performing service and maintenance to equipment affixed a lock to each energy isolating device. i.e. at the Audit booth only 1 lock was hung for 3 employees performing service to the equipment.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $6,985 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.  On 7/5/18, at the Acworth facility, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the Lockout program procedures on an at least annual basis. Deficiencies include not all equipment has specific written procedures created (some equipment without procedures include: TP 11 Audit Booth, Fast Bond 7 Robot Cell, PU Presses 1-6). Also, no review of the already established equipment procedures have been made with designated Authorized employees.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 27, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $6,985 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.   On 7/17/18, at the Acworth job site, designated Affected employees were performing service and maintenance to machines and equipment and have not been provided training as Authorized employees.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.176(a): Where mechanical handling equipment was used, sufficient safe clearances were not allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways or wherever turns or passage had to be made. Permanent aisles or passageways were not appropriately marked.  On 7/17/18, in the Assembly Plant warehouse area, employees were exposed to struck by hazards in the area where mechanical equipment was used/operated and permanent aisles/passageways were not marked.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $3,991 Reduced

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 7/17/18, in the Assembly Building Maintenance Shop, the employer did not ensure machines had machine guarding. Instances include:   a  Bridgeport Milling Machine (no chuck guard)  b  GRIP  1236E Lathe (no chuck guard) c  JET Drill Press  Model #JDP-20MF (no chuck guard)

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,977 · Current $5,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i..   On 7/5/18, in the Glass Plant production area, employees were permitted to use compressed air for cleaning purposes that was measured at 82 p.s.i..

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed.  On 7/5/18, at the Acworth facility, the employer did not perform monthly inspections of crane hooks and document in a certification record.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:(a)(LOCATION OF CRANE)(IDENTIFICATION AND TYPE OF CRANE)(DESCRIBE SPECIFIC CONDITION(S) AND HAZARD(S))  On 7/5/18, at the Acworth facility, the employer did not perform monthly inspections of hoist chains and document in a certification record.

Issued

Oct 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 2, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(i): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm, in that the employer did not ensure that the electrical equipment had listing or labeling identifying the purpose for which it was to be used.   On 7/5/18, electrical receptacle boxes used at the facility were not used in accordance with the listing and labeling of that equipment. i.e. electrical equipment intended for wall mounting was used for other purposes throughout the facility.