OSHA Inspection: OHIO FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Oct 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to caught between and/or amputation hazards while operating a press brake with an unguarded foot treadle/pedal:    On or about 8/6/19, the employer failed to ensure that the foot treadles/pedals, used to actuate the following press brakes, were provided with a protective cover:    a) The Chicago Dreis & Krump MFG. CO. press brake, Model 1012-L, Serial # L-13243, and    b) The Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender press brake, Model 0, Serial # C50.

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    On or about 8/6/19, the employer failed to ensure that machine specific procedures were developed for machinery in the facility, including but not limited to the following:    a) The Chicago Dreis & Krump MFG. CO. press brake, Model 1012-L, Serial # L-13243,  b) The Standard Industrial Corp. 200 ton Hydraulic press brake, Model AB200-14, Serial # F4021127,  c) The Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender press brake, Model 0, Serial # C50, and  d) Sheers, plasma cutters, and welders (unknown make and model numbers).

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Jan 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,304 · Current $3,500 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 8/6/19, the employer failed to ensure that point of operation guarding was provided for the following:    a) The Chicago Dreis & Krump MFG. CO. press brake, Model 1012-L, Serial # L-13243,    b) The Standard Industrial Corp. 200 ton Hydraulic press brake, Model AB200-14, Serial # F4021127, and    c) The Roto-Die Hydraulic Bender press brake, Model 0, Serial # C50.

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Nov 6, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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 firefighting 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 8/6/19, the employer did not have an educational program to train employees on the principles of fire extinguisher use in the workplace and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting.    Note:  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 firefighting as required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g). The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 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 sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an  emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) 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 includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38 (a) and (b). Utilizing this option exempts the employer from 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 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids). If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

Oct 2, 2019

Abate by

Oct 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $3,789 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:    On or about 7/29/19, the employer failed to report an employee in-patient hospitalization following a work related injury.