OSHA Inspection: ALLMETAL, INC.

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7293.00 · Current $5105.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more shall be guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the following means:  A. By location in a room, vault, or similar enclosure that is accessible only to qualified persons.  B. By suitable permanent, substantial partitions or screens so arranged so that only qualified persons will have access to the  space within reach of the live parts. Any openings in such partitions or screens shall be so sized and located that persons are not likely to come into accidental contact with the live parts or to bring conducting objects into contact with them.  C. By placement on a suitable balcony, gallery, or platform so elevated and otherwise located as to prevent access by unqualified persons.  D. By elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface.  On or about August 6,2019, employees working in the paint line department were exposed to electrical hazards, such as but not limited to, electrical shock when the doors of a 120 volt/ 7.26 amp electrical panel were kept open thereby allowing access to live parts by unqualified persons and creating the risk for accidental contact.   Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d).

Issued

2019-09-05 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4376.00 · Current $3063.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.   On or about August 6, 2019, temporary employees, working with chemicals such as but not limited to machine oils and lubricants, were not provided hazard communication training at the time of their initial assignment.   Abatement certification is required for this item in accordance with 1903.19(c)