OSHA Inspection: ARTIS METALS CO., INC.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $4,656 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)    (a) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; employees using spot welders did not have the appropriate hand and eye PPE.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(C): All operators and attendants of resistance welding or resistance brazing equipment did not use transparent face shields or goggles, depending on the particular job, to protect their faces or eyes, as required:  (a) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; employees were not provided with face shields, safety glasses with side shields or goggles when operating spot welders.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  (a) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; employees operating spot welding machines were not provided with the appropriate hand protection.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $7,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventative maintenance and tooling changes on machinery including but not limited to band saws, mechanical power presses and press brakes without equipment specific procedures.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  (a) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventative maintenance and tooling changes on machinery including but not limited to band saws, mechanical power presses and press brakes.    NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto; the employer exposed employees to potential hazardous energies in that employees were allowed to service and perform preventative maintenance and tooling changes to machinery including but not limited to band saws, mechanical power presses and press brakes.   NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,148 · Current $5,250 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:    (a) Shop, on August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Atlas, S/N 088201 lathe did not have a chuck guard.    (b) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Rockwell, S/N 127-2230 drill press did not have a guard for the point of operation.     (c) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Delta, S/N 011748W3090 drill press did not have a guard for the point of operation.     (d) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Walker Turner drill press did not have a guard for the point of operation.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)    (a) On August 17, 2018,  employees were exposed to the unguarded portion of the blade on the Grob Brothers S/N 5779 Band Saw.     (b) On August 17, 2018,  employees were exposed to the unguarded portion of the blade on the Sweden Freezer Band Saw.    (c) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the National Rivet S/N 2838 riveter did not have guarding.    (d) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the National Rivet S/N 1117 riveter did not have guarding.    (e) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the National Rivet S/N 8414 riveter did not have guarding.    (f) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the National Rivet S/N 8496 riveter did not have guarding.    (g) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the National Rivet S/N 6315 riveter did not have guarding.    (h) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the B&B Rivet Machine Sales WV riveter did not have guarding.    (i) On August 17, 2018 and at times prior thereto, the B&B Rivet Machine Sales S/N 1941 riveter did not have guarding.    (j) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Power Team Hydraulic Press, S/N 349564 did not have guarding.     (k) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Atek Pneumatic Press, S/N E0316 did not have guarding.     (l) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Atek Pneumatic Press, S/N C9917 did not have guarding.     (m) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Enerpac Hydraulic Press, S/N CK5115 did not have guarding.       NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,492 · Current $3,000 Reduced

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:    (a) On August 17, 2018; the distance of the work rest to the wheel on an Atlas Press Company abrasive wheel grinder, S/N 5174KC07181 was measured at 1 inch.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Nov 16, 2018

Penalty

Initial $6,984 · Current $0 Reduced

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:    (a) On August 17, 2018, in the workplace: the distance of the tongue guard to the wheel periphery on an Atlas Press Company abrasive wheel grinder, serial number 5174KC07181 was measured at 1 3/4 an inch.     NOTE: Abatement certification AND documentation are required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Jan 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,821 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(viii)(d): Two hand trip devices of mechanical power press(es) were not fixed in position so that only a supervisor or safety engineer was capable of relocating the controls:    (a) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the controls of the Bliss, S/N HP-45463 were on a mobile pedestal.     (b) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the controls of the Rousselle, S/N DG 2971-62 were on a mobile pedestal.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Oct 31, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,984 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation, 1910.217 of this part.     (a) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Acme, S/N 4664 spot welder was not provided with guarding.     (b) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Acme, S/N 13404 spot welder was not provided with guarding.    (c) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Acme, S/N 7944 spot welder was not provided with guarding.     (d) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the CE, S/N GN324002 spot welder was not provided with guarding.     NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.

Issued

Nov 5, 2018

Abate by

Mar 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(e): Periodic inspection was not made by qualified maintenance personnel, and a certification record was not maintained:  (a) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Acme, S/N 4664 spot welder.  (b) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Acme, S/N 13404 spot welder.  (c) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the Acme, S/N 7944 spot welder.   (d) On August 17, 2018 and times prior thereto; the CE, S/N GN324002 spot welder.   NOTE: Abatement certification IS required for this item.