OSHA Inspection: METAL SHIELD INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $1932.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.29(b)(2): The employer did not ensure that midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, or equivalent intermediate members are installed between the walking-working surface and the top edge of the guardrail system as follows when there is not a wall or parapet that is at least 21 inches (53 cm) high:    On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, an employee was exposed to a fall hazard while working in a mezzanine whose guardrail system lacked a midrail, exposing employee to a fall hazard of 8'-1" to floor level.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2576.00 · Current $1546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL,     a. Three empty argon cylinders were stored without being secured, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.     b. An argon cylinder was stored without a cap, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.    c. Two cylinders, oxygen and acetylene, were stored together without being secured, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:    On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL,  employees were observed exposed to struck by hazards while drilling aluminum without safety glasses and/or face shields.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3864.00 · Current $2318.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):     On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL.     a. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e.  Sun, Model FB-15, Serial #30944) whose point of operation was not properly guarded.    b. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a milling machine (i.e.  Bridgeport, Serial # J16949)  whose point of operation was not properly guarded.    c. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a lathe (i.e. no information available) that lacked a guard on its point of operation.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $1932.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guards, where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet above the floor or working level, had openings larger than one half inch:     On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, a portable exhaust fan (i.e. Coolair, Model No. NCFA48, Serial No. 060295M241260) had its blades and motor's belt and pulley assembly guarded with metal mesh having openings of 4-inches when located at floor level,  exposing employees to a caught by hazard.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, a portable exhaust fan (i.e. Coolair, Model No. NCFA48, Serial No. 060295M241260) had its blades and motor's belt and pulley assembly guarded with metal mesh having openings of 4-inches when located at floor level,  exposing employees to a caught by hazard.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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):   On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, a portable exhaust fan (i.e. Coolair, Model No. NCFA48, Serial No. 060295M241260) had its blades and motor's belt and pulley assembly guarded with metal mesh having openings of 4-inches when located at floor level,  exposing employees to a caught by hazard.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $1932.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches did not incorporate a single-stroke mechanism:    On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL.  An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Press-Rite, No.1) that lacked a single-stroke mechanism when stock was fed by hand.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $1932.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): Pedal mechanism(s) on mechanical power press(es) full revolution clutches were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedals:    On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL.      a. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Press-Rite, No.1) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.    b. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Rouselle, Model OE, Serial #24312) whose pedal was not protected to prevent unintended operation.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3220.00 · Current $1932.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):     On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL.      a. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Press-Rite, No.1)   which was not guarded.    b. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a mechanical power press (i.e. Rouselle, Model OE, Serial #24312) which was not guarded.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2273.00 · Current $1364.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, employees were exposed to caught and struck by hazards while working with an angle grinders (i..e. Dewalt, Model DWE 402) that lacked guards.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3031.00 · Current $1819.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL,  an oxygen cylinder was stored together with an acetylene cylinder, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2576.00 · Current $1546.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:     On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, a portable exhaust fan (i.e. Coolair, Model No. NCFA48, Serial No. 060295M241260) that had its equipment grounding conductor broken off making its path to ground not permanent and continuous, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, a portable exhaust fan (i.e. Coolair, Model No. NCFA48, Serial No. 060295M241260) had a splice on its cord, which was covered with tape, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-05-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, employees working in the proximity of welding areas were exposed to arc welding rays due to not having welding curtain shields.

Issued

2019-04-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about 3/7/2019, at Metal Shield Industries Inc., 1781 SW 7th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL, an extension cord used with an angle grinder (i.e. Dewalt, Model DWE 402) lacked strain relief, exposing an employee to an electrical hazard.