OSHA Inspection: J.F. BERNS COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Dec 13, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,596 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) The employer did not require the use of hand protection for employees working with the Cosen C-320GNC model band saw while performing tasks such as handling cut steel piping with sharp edges (lacerations).

Issued

Dec 13, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $617 · Current $0 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 written certification of hazard assessment had not been completed by the employer.

Issued

Dec 13, 2018

Penalty

Initial $9,054 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    1) On December 5, 2018, the guard over the teeth of the Cosen C-320GNC model band saw did not completely cover the teeth of the moving blade to prevent the employees glove from getting caught.    2) On December 5, 2018, employees were exposed to moving parts in that the 2 of the unused portion of the blade for the Cosen C-320GNC model band saw was not guarded.

Issued

Dec 13, 2018

Abate by

Feb 1, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,497 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.    There was no program on energy control procedures, employee training, and periodic inspections, to include providing locks and training to employees setting up or cleaning the Cosen band saw (model C-320GNC).