OSHA Inspection: DECORATIVE IRON WORKS, LLC.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1212.00 Reduced

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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:  a) Fabrication Shop (Adjacent to Boice Drill Press): A fire extinguisher was unmounted and stored on the shop floor. The employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers were mounted, on or about 5/18/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3108.00 · Current $2020.00 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:  a) Fabrication Shop: The point of operation on a Boice Crane drill press, used for drilling holes in to aluminum railing parts was unguarded. The employer did not ensure that one or more methods of machine guarding was provided to protect the operator from point of operation hazards, on or about 5/18/22.  b) Welding Shop: The rotating parts on a Bateman Bantam Iron Worker, used for punching holes in to aluminum railing parts was unguarded. The employer did not ensure that rotating parts on the Bateman Bantam Iron Worker were properly guarded, on or about 5/18/22.  c) Fabrication Shop: The rotating parts on a Bateman Bantam Iron Worker, used for punching holes in to aluminum railing parts was unguarded. The employer did not ensure that rotating parts on the Bateman Bantam Iron Worker were properly guarded, on or about 5/18/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(2): Machine guard(s) on machine(s) were so installed that they offered accident hazards in themselves:  a) Fabrication Shop: The fabricated guard installed on the outer section of a Bateman iron worker machine posed a laceration hazard from damaged sharp openings. The employer did not ensure that the guarding on the iron worker machine was free from laceration hazards, on or about 5/18/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) Fabrication Shop: A Boice Crane drill press, not intended to be moved around the shop, was not securely anchored to the shop floor to  prevent moving.  The employer did not ensure that the drill press was securely anchored to the floor, on or about 5/18/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a) Fabrication Shop: The adjustable tongue guard located on the left side of the pedestal grinding machine, exceeded one fourth inch from the wheel. The employer did not ensure that a tongue guard was adjusted to within one fourth inch from the wheel prior to use, on or about 5/18/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1212.00 Reduced

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) Fabrication Shop: The front area of an electrical panel, used to provide power to shop machines and equipment, was blocked by a pedestal fan and a container of aluminum parts. The employer did not ensure that sufficient access and working space was provided for an electrical panel, on or about 5/19/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1865.00 · Current $1212.00 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) Shop Wide: Employees are required to work with hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, argon, acetylene and oxygen, Rust-Oleum protective enamel paint, Krylon paint primer, Rust-Oleum automotive primer,  and Elmers multi-purpose spray adhesive. The employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program, on or about 5/18/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Shop Wide: Employees are required to work with hazardous chemicals and substances, including but not limited to, argon, acetylene and oxygen compressed gas cylinders, Rust-Oleum protective enamel paint, Krylon paint primer, Rust-Oleum automotive primer, and Elmers multi-purpose spray adhesive. The employer did not maintain safety data sheets in the workplace, for hazardous chemicals and substances., on or about 5/18/22.

Issued

2022-11-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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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) Shop Wide: Employees are required to work with hazardous chemicals and substances, including, but not limited to, argon, acetylene and oxygen compressed gas cylinders, Rust-Oleum protective enamel paint, Krylon paint primer, Rust-Oleum automotive primer, and Elmers multi-purpose spray adhesive. The employer did not provide initial training on the health effects and safe work practices to follow when working with hazardous chemicals and substances, prior to initial assignment, on or about 5/18/22.