OSHA Inspection: ONEY SHEETMETAL, INC.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,031 · Current $3,031

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 shrapnel hazards and puncture wounds from unprotected PVC compressed air lines.  a) On or about 01/17/2020, at the machine shop, PVC plastic pipeline was being used throughout the machine shop to transport compressed air with a compressor that had a pressure over 100 p.s.i.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used eye protection that provided side protection when there was a hazard from flying objects.:  a) On or about 01/07/2020, at the machine shop, employees were using a hand held grinder to polish/sand stainless steel without safety glasses with side shields, exposing the employee to flying parts/debris.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jul 1, 2020

Penalty

Initial $3,856 · Current $3,856

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):  a) On or about 01/17/2020, at the machine shop, employees used an Accupress press brake to bend sheet metal without a guarding system at the point of operation, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $2,313 · Current $2,313

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) On or about 01/17/2020 and before 01/17/2020, at the machine shop, employees used compressed air at dead front pressures measured to be 56 p.s.i. to clean off dust, metal debris, and their own clothing.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $771 · Current $771

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:  a) On or about January 17, 2020, at the workplace, the employer did not properly record columns (F), (H), (K) and (M) on the 2020 OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Abate by

Jun 10, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about 01/17/2020, in and outside of the machine shop, forklift operators had not received forklift training/evaluation within the last three years. As a result, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.

Issued

May 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $433 · Current $433

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electrical equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:  a) On or about 01/17/2020, at the machine shop press brake, the foot pedal wiring outer insulation had been damaged, was taped in areas, and inner insulated wires being exposed.