OSHA Inspection: GULF COAST RAILINGS, INCORPORATED

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6641.00 · Current $3985.00 Reduced

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:  On or about December 21 2022, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while performing service and /or maintenance on a band saw without energy control procedures being developed, documented, or utilized.

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.   On or about December 21 2022, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while performing service and /or maintenance on a band saw without the employer having energy control procedures specifically for the band saw.

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):   On or about December 21 2022, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while performing service and /or maintenance on a band saw without isolating power to the saw.

Issued

2023-02-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6641.00 · Current $3985.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about January 18, 2023, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while operating a HydMech DM-1318P band saw that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the saw blade.  b.  On or about January 18, 2023, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard when operating a HydMech DM-10 band saw that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the saw blade.