OSHA Inspection: CURBS PLUS, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $10,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(5):Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  (a)  METAL DEPARTMENT - The employer locked an exit door from use with a steel bar, and did not post signage to indicate that the door was no longer to be used as an exit door, on or about October 8, 2021.  No abatement certification or documentation required.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $10,000

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)  METAL DEPARTMENT, PLASMA TABLE - Employee(s) crawled under the plasma table to adjust and square the table, and the employee(s) did not perform lock out tag out on the energy source for the plasma table, on or about October 8, 2021.  (b)  METAL DEPARTMENT, PLASMA TABLE - Employee(s) performed maintenance on the plasma table, and the employer had not developed and implemented machine specific energy control procedures for the plasma table, or about October 8, 2021.  (c)  METAL DEPARTMENT, HOLE PUNCHER - Employee(s) performed maintenance which included cleaning and greasing on the General Electric C45 Bliss power press, and the employee(s) did not perform lock out tag out on the energy source for the power press, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

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) FACILITY WIDE - Employee(s) performed repair and maintenance on equipment in the facility, and the employer had not provided training to the employee(s) to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $10,000 Reduced

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 to: 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) METAL DEPARTMENT - Employees used the Cincinnati 90PF+10 press brake to form metal curb parts, and the press brake was not equipped with any type of guarding to protect employees from the danger area, on or about October 8, 2021.  (b) METAL DEPARTMENT - Employees used the Cincinnati  90BX8 press brake to form metal curb parts, and the press brake was not equipped with any type of guarding to protect employees from the danger area, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,052 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(d)(9)(i):The employer did not establish a die setting procedure for mechanical power press(es) that would ensure compliance with 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(c)  (a)  PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - Employee(s) replaced and set the die on the General Electric C-45 Bliss power press, and the employer had not developed and required a die setting procedure for employees to follow, on or about October 8, 2021.  (b)  PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - Employee(s) replaced and set the die on the Niagra M-60 power press, and the employer had not developed and required a die setting procedure for employees to follow, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,324 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(e)(1):The employer did not establish and follow an inspection program having both a general component and a directed component:  (a) PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - The employer utilized a Niagra M60 power press and a General Electric C45 Bliss power press for production operations, and the employer had not established an inspection program and/or performed any of the inspections required under 29 CFR 1910.217(e), on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power presses was not insured:   (a) PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - The employer utilized a Niagra M60 power press and a General Electric C45 Bliss power press for production operations, and the employer had not provided training to the maintenance personnel or other employee(s) who performed maintenance work on the presses to ensure that the employee(s) who maintained the power presses were competent to do so, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.217(f)(2): Operator(s) were not trained and instructed in the safe method of work before starting work on mechanical power press(es):   (a) PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - The employer utilized a Niagra M60 power press and a General Electric C45 Bliss power press for production operations, and the employer had not provided training to the employee(s) who operate the presses to ensure that the employee(s) were competent to inspect and operate the power presses as required by 29 CFR 1910.217, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $11,188 · Current $10,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii):Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not required to wear appropriate goggles, to protect them from the rays when noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used:  (a) PRODUCTION AREA - Employees worked adjacent to and walked through areas where mig welding operations were being performed, and the employer did not ensure that the employees were protected from the weld flash, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.252(b)(3):Employees exposed to the hazards created by welding, cutting, or brazing operations were not protected by personal protective equipment in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.132:  (a) PRODUCTION AREA - For employees welding sheet metal, the employer provided, but did not require the employees to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment including flame resistant clothing and welding gloves, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $10,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  (a)  PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - Employees operated and maintained the General Electric C-45 Bliss power press, and there were multiple exposed electrical conductors where the rear of the press was not equipped with a cover or panel, on or about October 18, 2021.  (b)  PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - Employees operated and maintained the General Electric C-45 Bliss power press, and the  electrical conductors connected to the foot pedal that was used to operate the press were damaged and then repaired with black electrical tape, on or about October 18, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,594 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a)  PRODUCTION AREA, METAL DEPARTMENT - Employees operated the General Electric C-45 Bliss Power Press, and the operators panel contained multiple holes near the controls where employees were exposed to live electrical conductors, on or about October 8, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,458 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(2)(i):Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:  (a)  METAL DEPARTMENT, NEAR PLASMA TABLE - Employee(s) who operated the plasma table were exposed to an electrical junction box on the South wall that did not have a cover installed and contained energized 110 volt electrical conductors, on or about October 8, 2021.  (b)  MENS RESTROOM, FRONT OFFICE AREA - Employee(s) used the restroom in the front office area, and there was an electrical junction box near the floor on the West wall that did not have a cover installed.  There were energized 110 volt electrical conductors protruding from the front of the junction box, on or about December 1, 2021.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(c)(4):Snap switches mounted in boxes did not have faceplates installed so as to completely cover the opening and seat against the finished surface:  (a)  PRODUCTION AREA, INSIDE FRONT EXIT FOOR - Employees were exposed to 110 volt electrical conductors when two switches that were used for operating the lighting in the building did not have a faceplate installed, on or about October 8, 2021.  No abatement certification or documentation required.