OSHA Inspection: BULLDOG RACK OF WEIRTON, INC.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $4,723 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.  The periodic inspection must: [A] be performed by an authorized employee other than the ones utilizing the energy control procedure being inspected.   [B] be conducted to correct any deviations or inadequacies identified. [C] where lockout is used for energy control, include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected. [D] where tag-out is used for energy control, include a review between the inspector and each authorized and affected employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, and the elements set forth in paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of this section.  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about 3/28/2020, the employer did not conduct periodic inspections to protect employees performing changeovers, servicing, and maintenance on hazardous machinery, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  (a) Throughout the facility - On or about 3/28/2020, the employer did not provide effective training to employees for the application, utilization, and removal of energy control devices, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $9,446 · Current $4,723 Reduced

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) 3x3 Roll Former - On or about 3/31/20, the forming rolls of the machine were not guarded to prevent employees from entering the danger zone while the machine was operating, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i): Unguarded projecting shaft end(s) did not present a smooth edge and end and projected more than one half the diameter of the shaft:  (a) 3x3 Roll Former - On or about 3/31/20, the machine had rotating shaft ends which projected greater than one-half their diameter and were not guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 22, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1): Projecting key(s), setscrew(s), or other projections in revolving part(s) were not removed, made flush, or guarded by metal cover(s):  (a) 3x3 Roll Former - On or about 3/31/20, the machine had a rotating shaft with a projecting pin which was not removed, made flush, or guarded, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 15, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,747 · Current $3,373 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table O-10:  (a) #60 Beam Blanker - On or about 3/31/2020, employees were operating a mechanical power press with guard openings of 8.5 inches in its least dimension and located 12 inches from the point of operation, exposing employees to amputation hazards.  (b) 3x3 punch press - On or about 3/31/2020, employees were operating a mechanical power press with no guarding present, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 30, 2020

Penalty

Initial $107,950 · Current $53,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  (a) 3x3 Roll former cutoff - On or about 3/28/2020, the employer allowed employees to perform work on hazardous machinery which required the bypassing of guards and placing the employees body within the danger zone of the machine without utilizing lockout procedures, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2020

Abate by

Oct 5, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin:  (a) Office - On or about 8/28/2020, the employer did not maintain the workplace to prevent the entrance and harborage of rodents, exposing employees to biological hazards.