OSHA Inspection: CUSTOM AIR PRODUCTS & SERVICES INC

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,969 · Current $3,581 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(5)(i):  Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:  a)  At the fabrication department,  locks were not provided to the press brake operator to secure the electrical power switch of a Muratec press brake, model number BH18540, serial number 16KX227210001, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a)  At the fabrication department, locks were not affixed to the  electrical power switch of a Muratec press brake, model number BH18540, serial number 16KX227210001, when employees performed maintenance activities, such as cleaning and lubing, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Feb 14, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,969 · Current $3,582 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not 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:  a)  At the fabrication department, the point of operation of a Muratec press brake, model number BH18540, serial number 16KX227210001, was not guarded, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,476 · Current $2,685 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B):  For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater :  a)  Behind Press Break #2, the working space between two electrical power switches was less than 30 inches, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Penalty

Initial $4,476 · Current $2,686 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a)  Behind Press Break #3, the employer did not ensure the unused openings to the electrical panel were effectively closed, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 2021

Penalty

Initial $838 · Current $502 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B):  The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy:    a)  At the facility, the energy control procedure did not outline all of the specific steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing the Muratec press brake, model number BH18540, serial number 16KX227210001, such as the step for blocking the ram, exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Aug 9, 2021

Abate by

Sep 2, 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)  At the facility, an annual inspection of the energy control procedure was not performed and documented for the  Muratec press brake, model number BH18540, serial number 16KX227210001, exposing employees to amputation hazards.