OSHA Inspection: THE METAL SHOP

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Abate by

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1):  Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  a)  Duct Board Fabrication - On or about May 03, 2023, employees were exposed to entrapment and fire hazards in that, all exit doors were equipped with panic bars, sliding bolt locks and door levers with twist knob locks.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Abate by

Oct 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,812 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3):  Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)  Duct Board Fabrication - On or about May 03, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fire and entrapment hazards caused from stacked wooden pallets stored outside of exit discharge.  b) Center of Warehouse for finished Duct Board exit door - On or about May 03, 2023, the employer exposed employees to fire and entrapment hazards caused from stacked processed duct board and broken-down cardboard boxes were stored in the exit path.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Abate by

Oct 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $3,750 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) Metal Shop - On or about May 03, 2023, the employer exposed employees to metal flying chips and/or lacerations while operating a milling machine to drill holes into metal.  b) Metal Shop - On or about May 03, 2023, the employer exposed employees to metal flying chips and/or lacerations while cutting metal legs with a Lockformer Saw.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Abate by

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a)  Metal Shop, Paint, Duct Board Fabrication - On or about May 03, 2023, the employer exposed employees to injuries while offering disposable N95 respirators for voluntary use.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Abate by

Nov 2, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: (Construction Reference 1926.103)  (a)  Metal Shop, Welding, Paint and Duct Board Fabrication - On or about May 05, 2023, the employer exposed employees to injuries while providing 3M Half Mask Respirators with filtering cartridges voluntarily upon request without creating a written program with necessary elements.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Duct Board Fabrication - On or about May 03, 2023, the employer exposed employees to minor burns and/or electrical shock in that, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment  was used or installed in accordance with manufacturer instructions.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Metal Shop and Duct Board Fabrication - On or about May 05, 2023, the employer exposed employees to minor burns and/or electrical shock while using flexible cords hung and mounted to power overhead lighting and machinery throughout the facility.

Issued

Oct 13, 2023

Abate by

Oct 25, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(2)(iii):Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Metal Shop - On or about May 05, 2023, the employer exposed employees to minor burns and/or electrical shock while using a flexible cord with missing strain relief to provide power to a floor fan.  b)  Metal Shop - On or about May 05, 2023, the employer exposed employees to minor burns and/or electrical shock while using a flexible cord with missing strain relief to provide power to the Lockformer Saw.  c)  Welding area - On or about May 05, 2023, the employer exposed employees to minor burns and/or electrical shock while using a flexible cord with missing strain relief to provide power to hand tools.