OSHA Inspection: ABASCO INC

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Oct 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,813 · Current $0 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:  a) On or about 08/28/2023, in the Pit Area; employees were exposed to amputation hazards when Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures were not utilized to perform servicing and/or maintenance activities such as but not limited to; changing blades on the Hyd Mech Vertical Band Saw.  b) On or about 08/28/2023, in the Forming Area; employees were exposed to amputation hazards when Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures were not utilized to perform servicing and/or maintenance activities such as but not limited to; changing dies on the ACCUPRESS press brake.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Oct 16, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,641 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about 08/28/2023, throughout the establishment, where employees perform servicing and/or maintenance activities on machines such as but not limited to: Hyd Mech Vertical Band Saw, the employer did not review the energy control program and procedures and each employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected, at least annually.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,687 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about 08/28/2023, throughout the facility, employees who work daily with materials such as but not limited to; Praxair Green Texutre (containing barium sulfate) were exposed to chemical hazards when they were not provided with information and training on the hazardous materials they work with.   Employees must be informed of:  1)The requirements of this section; 2) Any operations where hazardous chemicals are present; AND 3) The location and availability of the written Hazard Communication Program, list(s) of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets  Employee training shall include at least:  1) Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence of release of hazardous chemicals in the work area 2) The physical and health hazards of the chemicals in the work area  3) The measures employees can take to protect themselves such as specific procedures, appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipement to be used.  4) The details of the employers Hazard Communication Program include an explanation of labeling systems, Safety Data Sheets, and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.   NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Nov 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(i):The average air speed over the open face of the paint spray booth was less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics.   a) On or about 08/28/2023 in the powder spray booth; where the air flow across the face of the powder spray booth was 50 linear feet per minute or less exposing employees to health hazards.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Sep 21, 2023

Abate by

Nov 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $6,250 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a) On or about 08/28/2023, in the powder coating spray booth area, employees were required to conduct powder coat spraying operations in a dry-type spray booth. The spray booth was not equipped with automatic sprinklers to protect the space with the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of the filter.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED