OSHA Inspection: WATTS BROS. IMPLEMENT & SUPPLY CO.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $15625.00 · Current $15625.00

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)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATIONS AND/OR CONDITIONS)(IDENTIFY MACHINERY OR EQUIPMENT)   (a) 509 Lumberton Rd. Columbia, MS. - On or about October 25, 2022, the employer had not developed a a program consisting of procedures, training and periodic inspections to prevent a front end loader bucket from falling during servicing, exposing employees to a crushed-by hazard.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) North wall in shop - On or about October 25, 2022, the bench grinder, used to sharpen tools, had a  work rest with 1/2 opening, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  (a) North wall in the shop - On or about October 25, 2022, the bench grinder, used to sharpen tools, did not have a tongue guard, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6250.00 · Current $3125.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii): An oxygen cylinder was not stored 20 feet from or protected by an adequate barrier from a fuel-gas cylinder or combustible material:  (a) North wall in shop - On or about October 25, 2022, acetylene gas cylinders were stored next to oxygen cylinders, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) North wall in shop - On or about October 25, 2022, hardware storage bins were stored in front of the electrical panel, exposing employees to a trip hazard.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2678.00 · Current $1339.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords were being used as a permanent source for wiring.  (a) South side of shop - On or about October 25, 2022, a yellow extension cord ran from the office to the rear of the shop to power refrigerators, exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3572.00 · Current $1786.00 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) 509 Lumberton Rd. Columbia, MS. - On or about October 25, 2022 employees operated forklifts throughout the facility without being properly trained exposing employees to struck-by hazard.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4465.00 · Current $2232.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(1): The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident.  (a) 509 Lumberton Rd. Columbia, MS. - On or about October 25, 2022, the employer failed to report a work related fatality within 8 hours.

Issued

2023-04-19 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-05-12 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) 509 Lumberton Rd. Columbia, MS. - On or about October 25, 2022, the employer did not have each emergency exit marked with an exit sign.