OSHA Inspection: METAL PRODUCTS, LLC

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $3,901 · Current $2,340 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.133(a)(5): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee used equipment with filter lenses that had a shade number appropriate for the work being performed for protection from injurious light radiation:  (a) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the plasma table operator was not supplied with or required to wear tinted glasses with the appropriate shade for this equipment. This condition exposed employees to injurious light radiation.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Mar 10, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:  (a) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the work stations adjacent to the plasma table area were not protected from the plasma arc with screens or shields. Sheet metal workstations were located adjacent to the plasma table area. This condition exposed employees to injurious light radiation.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $5,461 · Current $3,277 Reduced

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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) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Lodge and Shipley shear [model: 20T24, serial#: 47063] was not guarded in accordance with this standard. The guard had an approximately 1/2 inch opening and the size stock for this machine was thin gauge sheet metal. The operator's fingers went under the guard while running pieces through the shear. A mechanical clamp preceded the shear blade behind the guard. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.   (b) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the custom-made step flashing shear was not guarded in accordance with this standard. This machine was used to make step flashing products. The machine was equipped with a guard that moved along with the shear blade and the arms moving the guard were not guarded. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.  (c) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Minister Machine Co. electric shear brake combo [model: OBI No. 6, serial#: 15028] was not guarded in accordance with this standard. The machine ran coiled sheet metal through a die where it was cut to length and bent. The machine was not equipped with 2-hand control or a guard. The front and sides of the die were exposed. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.  (d) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Roper Whitney auto brake [model: AB1074T2, serial#: 1410909] was not guarded in accordance with this standard. This machine was used to make drip edge and flashing products. For bends involving the drip edge, the operator's hands came within 4 inches of the jaws. The auto brake was not equipped with guards or presence sensing devices to protect the employees. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.  (e) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not protect employees from injury in that the Roper Whitney auto brake [model: AB1074T2, serial#: 1220608] was not guarded in accordance with this standard. This machine was used to make drip edge and flashing products. For bends involving the drip edge, the operator's hands came within 4 inches of the jaws. The auto brake was not equipped with guards or presence sensing devices to protect the employees. This condition exposed employees to laceration and amputation hazards.    Abatement Note: Abatement certification and documentation are required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $2,340 · Current $1,383 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   (a) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program in accordance with this standard. This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: -Tinner's acid -WD-40 -Formula 1 de-galvanizer -DP2500 duct insulation adhesive -white lithium grease  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not provide employees effective information and training regarding the chemicals used in the workplace. This condition exposed employees to hazardous chemicals including but not limited to: -Tinner's acid -WD-40 -Formula 1 de-galvanizer -DP2500 duct insulation adhesive -white lithium grease  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1904.33(a):The employer did not save the OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one existed), the annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report Forms for five (5) years following the end of the calendar year that these records covered:  (a) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not keep or maintain OSHA logs as required by this standard.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  (a) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not perform a workplace hazard assessment to determine which hazards were present that necessitated the use of personal protective equipment.  Abatement Note: Abatement certification is not required for this item.

Issued

Dec 29, 2021

Abate by

Feb 18, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:   (a) Metal Products, LLC at 2717 Willamette Pl. Colorado Springs, CO 80909: On or before 11/30/2021 the employer did not establish an energy control program consisting of procedures, training, and annual audits of the program elements. The employer uses single and multiple energy source equipment. This condition exposed employees to hazardous energy.   Abatement Note: Abatement certification is required for this item. See enclosed "Certification of Corrective Actions Worksheet."