OSHA Inspection: ALLIANCE LASER, INC.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $2,314 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  a) On or about September 19, 2019, at cutting shop, the employee(s) utilized a Knuth`s VHF - 1 Universal Milling Machine  to drilling and tap holes in metal without a guard.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease) by a minimum distance of 20 feet.    a) On or about September 19, 2019, at the welding shop, the employer did not store oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders separately or separated by a fire-resistant barrier to protect employees from the hazards of fire and explosion.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $5,398 · Current $3,239 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:    a) On or about September 19, 2019, at the welding shop, a cable with damaged insulation and exposed bare conductor that feeds a Miller welder was not replaced while welding.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    On or about September 19, 2019, in the facility, employees utilized damaged cords with strain-relief to portable power fans.    a) At the cutting shop, employees utilized a damaged cord with strain relief to powered an HDX portable fan.      b) At the machine shop, employees utilized a damaged cord with strain relief to powered a Continental dynamic fan.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $1,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space were not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    On or about September 19, 2019, at the facility, sufficient access and working space were not provided and maintained for the two electrical switch panels to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of the equipment.    a)  Sheet of metals was stored less than one foot in front of a 480 Volt electrical panel that feeds the switches that control the shop dust collection system at the cutting shop.   b) A bench grinder and portable fan was stored less than one foot in front of a 240 Volt electrical panel that controls all the electrical pieces of equipment at the machine shop.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,084 · Current $3,084

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information specified under paragraphs (f)(6)(i) through (ii) of this section:    On or about September 19, 2019, at the facility, the employees utilized an unlabeled and identified spray bottles containing a flammable and toxic alcohol solvent chemical.      a) At the cutting shop, employees utilized an unlabeled and identified a spraying bottle containing Crown Denatured Alcohol, a flammable and toxic alcohol solvent.      b) At the painting shop, employees utilized an unlabeled and identified a spraying bottle containing Crown Denatured Alcohol, a flammable and toxic alcohol solvent.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical    a) On or about September 19, 2019, at the facility, the employer did not maintain the required safety data sheet for the hazardous chemical used at the workplace such as, but not limited to Crown Denatured Alcohol (flammable).

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $0 Reduced

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 September 19, 2019, at the facility, employees utilized hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to, Crown Denatured Alcohol ( flammable and toxic) without first training them on the associated risk. The employees were using the solvent for cleaning and degreasing pieces of equipment.

Issued

Mar 12, 2020

Abate by

Mar 31, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): 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.  a) On or about September 19, 2019, at the machine shop, a 240 Volt electrical circuit panel that feeds the shop's equipment and appliances was not closed.