OSHA Inspection: BENMIT DIV. U.S. TUBULAR PRODUCTS

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $6497.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):     On or about November 29, 2018, the company's lockout/tagout procedure for all threading machines, bucking machines, and band saws did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, and specific techniques for the control of potentially hazardous electrical energy. Energy Sources include, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic power.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-02-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):  On or about November 29, 2018, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with pressurized hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and gravity as sources of energy. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps to include the Bucking Machine was not shut down or turned off to perform the change over work. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine change over hazards.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $2785.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace nor a person or persons adequately trained to render first aid:    On or about November 29, 2018 the employer did not ensure a person or person adequately trained in first aid was available when needed due to the facility location was not in near proximity to medical care.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:    On or about November 29, 2018 the employer did not maintain a written Exposure Control Plan to eliminate or minimize employee exposure when needed. The facility location was not in near proximity to medical care.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4641.00 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. On or about November 29, 2018, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding methods were provided to protect employees from exposed rotating parts of the Mori Seiki SL-80 CNC machine during operation. The barrier guard for the rotating chuck was relocated and not properly installed and allowed access to the rotating chuck and in running pipe feed    b. On or about November 29, 2018, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding methods were provided to protect employees from exposed rotating parts of the Mori Seiki SL-80 CNC machine during operation. The machine door interlock had been removed and disabled allowing the door to be opened while the machine was running.

Issued

2019-01-29 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    On or about November 29, 2018 the employer did not ensure employees who perform maintenance, service and repair work were trained in safety related work practices and were using the appropriate safe work tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.