OSHA Inspection: CAST SHEET METAL LLC

Issued

Aug 16, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $1,819 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)  At this fabricated metal products facility, belts on machinery were not guarded to prevent employees from accessing the danger areas during operation, in the following machines:  (a) The Lockformer, Cleat Former (S/N: TRF2451); (b) The Lockformer, Metal Former (S/N: 4009); and, (c) Pexto metal former (S/N: H-7508).

Issued

Aug 16, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $2,273 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) At this fabricated metal products facility, the chain an sprocket on the Sahinler bending machine was not guarded to prevent employees from accessing the danger area during operation. This exposed employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 16, 2019

Abate by

Aug 28, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  (a) At this fabricated metal products facility, employees were provided with 3M N95 respirators for voluntary use, but were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134.

Issued

Aug 16, 2019

Abate by

Sep 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) At this fabricated metal products facility, employees involved in production, worked with and around hazardous chemicals.  The employer had not implemented the Hazard Communication program with its required elements such as, but not limited to, chemical inventory list, and employees information and training on Safety Data Sheets  and on hazards associated with chemicals used at this site.  The written program must also contain the following:  a. a list of all hazardous chemicals on site; b. the methods the employer will use to inform employees of the hazards associated with non-routine tasks involving       chemicals, such as a spill; c. the hazards of chemicals contained in piping that is not labeled;  d. employee training on the proper use of hazardous materials and requires personal protective equipment; and, e. the method the employer will use to inform other employers (contractors) of the chemicals their employees might        be exposed to while performing duties at this site.