OSHA Inspection: BWJ METAL WORKS, LLC

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(6):Certification. The employer shall certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.  On or about January 4, 2023, employer was not able to provide the employee forklift certification

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,766 · Current $5,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b):Periodic inspection - 1 to 12-month intervals.  On or about January 4, 2023, the periodic inspection for the crane was not performed

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iii):Hooks with deformation or cracks. Visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected. For hooks with cracks or having more than 15 percent in excess of normal throat opening or more than 10�� twist from the plane of the unbent hook refer to paragraph (l)(3)(iii)(a) of this section.  On or about January 4, 2023, monthly inspections of hooks were not conducted and documented on the company's lifting equipment

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.179(j)(2)(iv):Hoist chains, including end connections, for excessive wear, twist, distorted links interfering with proper function, or stretch beyond manufacturer's recommendations. Visual inspection daily; monthly inspection with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected.  On or about January 4, 2023 monthly inspections of hoist chains were not conducted and documented on the company's lifting equipment

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,031 · Current $7,219 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.243(c)(3):Vertical portable grinders. Safety guards used on machines known as right angle head or vertical portable grinders shall have a maximum exposure angle of 180 deg., and the guard shall be so located so as to be between the operator and the wheel during use. Adjustment of guard shall be such that pieces of an accidentally broken wheel will be deflected away from the operator.   On or about January 4, 2023, the employer did not make sure the hand grinders have the guards in place

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(2)(iv):Valve protection caps, where cylinder is designed to accept a cap, shall always be in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders are in use or connected for use.  On or about January 4, 2023, an oxy-acetylene torch sets were stored on a welding cart without the cylinder caps installed.

Issued

Mar 10, 2023

Abate by

Apr 7, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,875 · Current $4,125 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(iii):Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.  On or about January 4, 2023, an oxy-acetylene torch sets were stored on a welding cart without a barrier or a minimum distance.