OSHA Inspection: RILEY SALES INC

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Abate by

May 3, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $5,343 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items of this section.   (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated and or worked around a Plasma Table machine which requires lockout/tag out operations on a non-routine basis, but the written lockout/tag out procedures for the Plasma Table machine was not specific, exposing employees to hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operate, service or repair various machinery and equipment on a non-routine basis, but the company's lockout/tag out periodic program review is not being accomplished at least every 12 months, exposing employees to a laceration/amputation hazard.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operate, service or repair various machinery and equipment on a non-routine basis, but lockout/tag out training was not provided to required employees.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,802 · Current $5,343 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(ii):The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck.  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a forklift to move heavy loads throughout the Production work area, but not all designated operators were provided forklift training by the employer, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $8,290 · Current $5,343 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1):Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a TALOC Machine which had an unguarded pulley that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.      (b) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a Lockformer Collar Machine which had an unguarded pulley that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.  (c) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a Engle Industries Edge Notcher Machine which had an unguarded pulley that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.  (d) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a Walker-Turner Drill Press Machine which had an unguarded pulley that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(e)(1)(i):Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a Walker-Turner Drill Press Machine which had an unguarded rotating horizontal belt that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(f)(3):Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a Lockformer Collar Machine which had an unguarded sprocket and chain system that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(m)(1)(i): Standard conditions were not secured by the use of the following materials:  expanded metal, perforated or solid sheet metal, wire mesh on a frame of angle iron, or iron pipe securely fastened to floor or to frame of machine:   (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a TALOC Machine which had unguarded rotating belts that were located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.  (b) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a Lockformer Collar Machine which had  unguarded rotating belts that were located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.  (c) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, employees operated a Engle Industries Edge Notcher Machine which had unguarded rotating belts that were located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $6,632 · Current $5,343 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, an extension cord plugged into a TALOC Machine was used as substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.  (b) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, an extension cord plugged into a Lockformer Collar Machine was used as substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.    (c) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, an extension cord plugged into a Engle Industries Edge Notcher Machine was used as substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.    (d) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, an extension cord plugged into a Walker-Turner Drill Press Machine was used as substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, an electrical cord of a Walker-Turner Drill Press Machine was without strain relief, exposing employee to an electrical/shock hazard.  (b) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, an electrical cord of a Lockformer Collar Machine was without strain relief, exposing employee to an electrical/shock hazard.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.334(a)(2)(ii):There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  (a) Production Work Area, Fabrication Shop, South West Wall: On or about November 6, 2020, a damaged (frayed) electrical cord was plugged into a Lockformer Collar Machine, exposing employees to an electrical/shock hazard.