OSHA Inspection: T & D FABRICATING INC.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit routes must be free and unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp must be provided where the exit route is not substantially level:      On or about April 18, 2019, the employer failed to ensure that the exit route/discharge located in the back of the shop area was clear and free of obstructions. The exit route was cluttered with plywood, cardboard boxes, electrical cords and other debris.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:    On or about April 18, 2019,written certification verifying that the required site assessment had been performed was not completed by the employer.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6): The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:    On and before April 18, 2019, to minimize exposure to nuisance dust while polishing tubular steel products, employees were provided N95 dust mask, and tight-fitting half-face respirators.  Use of respirators is voluntary however; the employer failed to provide a copy of and to educated employees on the information contained in Appendix D.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     As of April 18, 2019, the employer failed to establish an effective program for the control of hazardous energy at the facility.  Energy sources used at the facility include; but are not limited to, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic energy.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $1989.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.   On or about April 18, 2019, employees working in the production area of the facility were not trained on fire extinguisher use for incipient stage fires on an annual basis.   a)  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:    1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.    2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).   3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $2652.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   On or about April 18, 2019, untrained employees were allowed to operate powered industrial vehicles (e.g. the company's LP forklift and electric fork trucks) at the site without having received formal instruction, including operator evaluation to determine the retention of the information.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    On or about April 18,2019, workers previously trained in fork-truck operations around calendar year 2010 (or earlier) were not provided refresher training every third year, as required.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.    On or before April 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that various equipment or machinery used at the site was effectively guarded.  The unguarded equipment includes; but is not limited to, the following:   a.  The South bend- Nordic lathe, located in A-bldg., did not have one or more method of machine guarding to protect the operator and/or others in the immediate area from rotating parts and/or flying parts;   b.  The Pines tube bending machines locate in A and B-bldgs., did not have one or more method of machine guarding to protect the operator from pinch point hazards;   c.  The Millport milling machine located in A bldg.; was unguarded and thus exposed the operator to struck by hazards from the fly pieces of scrap metal;   d. The unused portion of the blade for the Grob vertical band saw, model #7707, located in B bldg. was unguarded. Located under the work-rest, 7 inches of the blade remained exposed; potentially exposing the operator(s) to hazards created by unintentional contact with the rotating blade.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $6630.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) using full revolution clutches were not provided with a pad with a nonslip contact area firmly attached to the pedal:   On or about April 18, 2019, the foot pedal for the following full revolution mechanical power presses were not provided with a nonslip contact area:  a. The Perkins: 20 ton, OBI punch press; located in A-bldg.,  b. The Perkins: 10 ton, OBI press, located in A- building.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-09-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): A means of selecting Off, "Inch," Single Stroke, and Continuous (when the continuous function is furnished) was not supplied with the clutch/brake control to select type of operation of the press. Fixing of selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer.      On or about April 18, 2019, the following mechanical power presses had the key left in the selector mode control switch.      a. Press #5519: Clearing 45 ton mechanical press located in A bldg.;      b. Clearing: 75 ton mechanical press , serial # 54-1096 located in B bldg.;    c. Press M#107: Rouselle 25 ton mechanical press, serial # 21163 located in A bldg.;

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i): The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(c):         On or about April 18, 2019, the employer did not develop, implement and ensure that die setting procedures were established at the facility, and strictly adhere to by those employees who are responsible for set-up and maintenance of the company's mechanical power presses.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9282.00 · Current $7302.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): Periodic and regular inspections of each power press were not conducted to ensure that all of its parts, auxillary equipment, and safeguards, including clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single-stroke mechanism, are in a safe operating condition and adjustment:      On or before April 18, 2019, the employer failed to ensure the monthly power press inspections were documented and/or certified as being completed at the facility.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Maintenance personnel were not provided training by the employer to ensure the original and continuing competence of caring for, inspecting and maintaining power presses:       On or about April 18, 2019, the employer failed to provide personnel authorized to perform maintenance on the companys mechanical power presses continuing education to ensure their competence in caring for, inspecting and maintaining power presses.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5304.00 · Current $4641.00 Reduced

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:         On or about April 18, 2019, the employer did not develop, implement, or maintain a written hazard communication program at the site. Chemicals used at the site include but are not limited; mineral spirits, Acetone, oils and lubricants, propane and acid batteries.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:     On or about April 18, 2019, employees were not trained on the hazardous chemicals utilized in the workplace. Chemicals used at the site include; but are not limited to, mineral spirits, Acetone, oils and lubricants, propane and acid batteries.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format.    On or about April 18, 2019, the employer failed to provide training or information to employees working with hazardous chemicals on the details outline in the new hazard communication standard which encompasses the Global Harmonization System (GHS).

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3978.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) therein:       On or before April 18, 2019, the employer did not ensure that a spray bottled and a 5 gal. coffee can containing an unidentified chemical (solvent) were not marked or labeled with the chemical contained therein.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1327.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries  and illnesses:        On or about April 18, 2019, injury and illness forms or an equivalent form, were not maintained at the facility. Although the employer provided injury and illness forms for calendar years 2014 through 2016, records were not maintained for calendar years 2017, 2018 or 2019.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1327.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): 29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2): At the end of each calendar year, an annual summary was not created for injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:      At this establishment an annual summary report of the injury and illness recorded on the OSHA 300 log or equivalent form, were not created at the facility. The summary report was missing for calendar years 2017 and 2018.

Issued

2019-09-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.   On or about April 18, 2019, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses.