OSHA Inspection: CAVAZOS METAL WORKS, LLC

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2892.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l): Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks.    At the facility, employer did not ensure forklift operators were trained in forklift operation exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    At the facility, the employer did not ensure a bench grinder work rest was adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  At the facility, the employer did not ensure distance between bench grinder's tongue guard and abrasive wheel never exceeded one-fourth inch, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1735.00 · Current $600.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 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:    At the facility, the employer did not ensure oxygen cylinders, in the manufacturing area, were stored away from acetylene cylinders while not in use and exposed employees to fire hazards.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2313.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    At the facility, employer did not ensure electrical equipment was not plugged into flexible cords with damaged outer insulation exposing employees to electrical shock hazards including but not limited to the following instances.     a) Maplewood roll forming machine foot pedal outer insulation is damaged.  b) Honeywell water cooler flexible cord outer insulation is damaged.  c) Flexible cord that provide electrical power to a work station fan outer insulation is damaged.  d) Makita hand grinder flexible cord outer insulation is damaged.  e) An extension cord that provides electrical power to a work station fan located on the south wall in the clean area for metal outer insulation is damaged.

Issued

2020-02-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b) (7) (i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment: Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  At the facility, employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards when using a control panel on the roll forming machine has unused openings.