OSHA Inspection: MARKIN TUBING L.P.

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:    a) On or about 07/16/2019 throughout establishment; where employees perform covered activities such as, but not limited to setting up of "pull apart" machines.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,525 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    a) On or about 07/16/2019 in the production area; where authorized employees did not operate energy isolating devices and apply locks to the energy isolating devices (air valves and electrical disconnect switches) on "pull apart" machines when performing set up operations. The set up operations were performed using control circuit devices (proximity switches) alone for protection of the authorized employees.     ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,819 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    a) On or about 07/16/2019 in the production area; where deburring machines had unguarded rotating shafts where employee operators could be "caught by" the rotating shaft(s).    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,115 · Current $4,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) On or about 07/16/2019 in the production area; where there were unused openings (missing knockouts) in the electrical boxes for the "pull apart" #3 and the deburring #2 machine.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 9, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) On or about 07/16/2019 the box making area; where a temporary power tap (power strip) was used in place of fixed wiring. The power strip was used to supply power to a scale, heater and portable fan since the permanent receptacle outlet in the area did not have enough outlets for all the devices which were plugged into the power strip.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C): The energy control procedure did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them:  a) On or about 07/16/2019 throughout establishment; where the employer's energy control procedures did not include procedures for removal of locks by someone other than the employee who applied the lock.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 18, 2019

Abate by

Aug 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:  a) On or about 07/16/2019 throughout the establishment; where the employer provided portable fire extinguishers in the workplace and employees would use the fire extinguishers to fight incipient stage fires.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED