OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM SHEET AND STEEL FABRICATORS INC.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Employees were exposed fire hazards in that the fire extinguishers were not mounted and located so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries in the following locations:   1) Lift Assembly Area   2) Welding Department  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2) abatement of the above violation was verified at time of inspection, no certification is required.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $0 Reduced

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):  In the Welding Department and Machine Shop, employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to crushing and struck-by hazards in that the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was trained and evaluated in accordance with 1910.178.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,681 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(q)(1):Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:  At the establishment, employees engaged in manufacturing activities operating forklifts without seat belts were exposed to crush-by hazards in that a seat belt was not provided during the movement of the vehicle in the following incidents:   a) Machine Shop: Make: Yale Forklift   b) Welding Shop: Make: Clark Forklift  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(1):Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  At the Welding Department, employees engaged in welding activities were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazard in that the employer permitted the use of an alloy steel chain sling without a permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.184(e)(3)(i):Thorough periodic inspections of alloy steel chain slings in use were not made on a regular basis:  In the Welding Department, employees were exposed to a struck-by hazard from a falling load when using a alloy steel chain sling attached to a 1/4 ton overhead hoist without being thoroughly inspected at least once every 12 months.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $0 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:  At the establishment, employees engaged in manufacturing activities at the Drill Presses, were exposed to amputation and struck-by hazards in that the point of operation was not guarded in the following instances:   1) Summit Machine Tool Drill Press in the Machine Shop  2) Clausing Drill Press at the Machine Shop  3) Tradesman Drill Press at the Welding Shop  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Abate by

Mar 4, 2021

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  At the Welding Shop, employees engaged in manufacturing activities, were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the Tradesman Drill Press was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1) requires certification that the abatement of the above violation is complete.

Issued

Feb 5, 2021

Penalty

Initial $3,121 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(ii):Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, or gangways where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  In the Machine Shop, employees engaged in manufacturing activities were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the employer did not  secure a compressed gas cylinder of liquefied petroleum gas next to a garage door to prevent the cylinders from being knocked over or damaged.  29 CFR 1903.19(c)(2) abatement of the above violation was verified at time of inspection, no certification is required.