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OSHA Inspection: EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of EASTERN SHEET METAL, INC. in 8959 BLUE ASH ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45242 (NAICS 332322). OSHA activity number 344330022.

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Site address
8959 BLUE ASH ROAD
City
CINCINNATI
State
OH
ZIP
45242
Mailing
8959 BLUE ASH ROAD, CINCINNATI, OH 45242
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
332322
Employees
80
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 A04

Serious Gravity 10 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 10, 2020
Abate by
Feb 28, 2020
Penalty
Initial $13,260 · Current $5,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval.  Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.    (a)  On or about September 16, 2019, the employer modified the Toyota forklift SN 75664 in that an attachment was added to lift a 705 pound coil of steel with a single metal mesh sling over one fork of the Toyota forklift truck so employees could load the decoiler machine in the flange department without ensuring that the capacity, operation, tags, etc were changed accordingly.     (b)  On or about September 25, 2019, the employer provided three pairs of fork extensions for employees to use with any of the five Toyota forklifts to lift split coils that were used in the stamper, flange and spiral departments without ensuring that the capacity, operation, tags, etc., were changed accordingly.      In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $13260

1910.184 G01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 10, 2020
Abate by
Feb 6, 2020
Penalty
Initial $9,661 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.184(g)(1): Sling marking. Each metal mesh sling shall have permanently affixed to it a durable marking that states the rated capacity for vertical basket hitch and choker hitch loadings.  (a)  On or about September 25, 2019, the two metal mesh slings in the decoiler area did not have a marking permanently affixed that showed the rated capacity.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $9661

1910.212 A01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jan 10, 2020
Abate by
Mar 6, 2020
Penalty
Initial $6,440 · Current $2,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.    (a)  On or about September 25, 2019, the two decoiler machines in the cut to length flange department were not guarded to protect employees from contact with rotating parts in that the employer provided chains strung loosely across the opening of the area around the decoiler and warning signs, instead of fixed barrier guards.     In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence, or written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $2000
  • — Z (S) $6440

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