OSHA Inspection: SOS PRESCOTT, INC.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

Jun 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): The employer did not ensure that stairs have uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings:  (a) Tumbler Room; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, an open-sided wooden stairway approximately 36-inches wide, used by employee(s) to access the platform adjacent to the tumbler, was constructed with four risers that were not uniformly spaced as the approximate riser height ranged between 6.75-inches to 8-inches between treads.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

Jun 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers is equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as described in 29 CFR 1910.28 Table D-2-Stairway Handrail Requirements:  (a) Tumbler Room; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, an open-sided wooden stairway approximately 36-inches wide, used by employee(s) to access the platform adjacent to the tumbler, was constructed with three treads and four risers, and was not equipped with a stair rail system on either of the open sides.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $4,517 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:  (a) Warehouse; On or about January 16, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not require the use of appropriate eye or face protection for an employee who poured distilled water into the cells of acid batteries located on the Clark model TMX15S forklift.   (b) Tumbler Room; On or about January 18, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not require the use of appropriate eye or face protection for employees potentially exposed to splash hazards while handling corrosive liquid chemicals used in the tumbler and/or parts washing machine.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:  (a) Warehouse; On or about January 16, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not require the use of appropriate hand protection for an employee who poured distilled water into the cells of acid batteries located on the Clark model TMX15S forklift.   (b) Tumbler Room; On or about January 18, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not require the use of appropriate hand protection for employee(s) who handled corrosive liquid chemicals used in the tumbler and/or parts washing machine.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 18, 2024, and dates prior, adequate facilities for quick drenching and flushing of the eyes and body were not provided for employees who handled and/or were potentially exposed to corrosive liquid chemicals including, but not limited to, acid forklift batteries, Almco 2250-1 Cleaning Compound, Almco 4320 Burnishing Compound, and Fuchs Tuf Draw 1730 R Metalworking Fluid.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

Jun 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $9,680 · Current $6,776 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) Throughout the facility; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not develop and/or utilize documented energy control procedures to ensure equipment was effectively isolated and controlled from all potential hazardous energy sources for employees engaged in tasks on equipment in which energy control procedures would be required, including but not limited to, set-ups/die-set changes on mechanical power presses, and band saw blade changes.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

Jun 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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):  (a) Blanking Department; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving setups/die-set changes were performed on equipment, including the E.W. Bliss 20-Ton and 45-Ton mechanical power presses, without the equipment being isolated from hazardous energy source(s).  (b) Blanking Department; On or about January 10, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving  blade changes were performed on a DoAll brand model DC-300CNC horizontal band saw, without the equipment being isolated from hazardous energy source(s).

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

Jun 28, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  (a) Blanking Department; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving setups/die-set changes were performed on equipment, including the E.W. Bliss 20-Ton and 45-Ton mechanical power presses, without lockout or tagout device(s) affixed to the equipment's energy source(s).  (b) Blanking Department; On or about January 10, 2024, and dates prior, servicing and/or maintenance tasks involving blade changes were performed on a DoAll brand model DC-300CNC horizontal band saw, without lockout or tagout device(s) affixed to the equipment's energy source(s).

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

Apr 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,387 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) CNC/Tool Room; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, a chuck guard was not provided on the DoAll brand model 13 horizontal manual engine lathe to protect against entanglement hazards presented by the exposed rotating chuck and jaws.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

Apr 26, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,839 · Current $3,387 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  (a)  2nd Ops Department; On or about January 16, 2024, and dates prior, flywheels located on the E.W. Bliss C-60 (Press #64), and C-35 (Press #60) mechanical power presses, were not properly guarded in that flywheel enclosure openings at the front edges, to allow access for bar turnover during set-ups, were not covered during production cycles.  (b)  Blanking Department; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, flywheels located on the E.W. Bliss 45-Ton and 20-Ton mechanical power presses, were not properly guarded in that flywheel enclosure openings at the front edges, to allow access for bar turnover during set-ups, were not covered during production cycles.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $6,453 · Current $4,517 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 18, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program to ensure requirements were effectively implemented for employees who worked with or were potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to, acid forklift batteries, Almco 2250-1 Cleaning Compound, Almco 4320 Burnishing Compound, and Fuchs Tuf Draw 1730 R Metalworking Fluid.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 18, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not develop a list to inventory the hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a)  2nd Ops Department; On or about January 17, 2024, and dates prior, workplace labels were not affixed to secondary containers (portable bottles) containing hazardous and/or corrosive chemicals to communicate physical and/or health hazards to employees.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:   (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 18, 2024, and dates prior, the employer did not inform employees on specific tasks or operations in their work area in which hazardous chemicals were used or present.

Issued

Mar 29, 2024

Abate by

May 31, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) Throughout the facility; On or about January 17, and dates prior, the employer did not ensure that operator competency and performance was evaluated at least once every three years for employees who operate Type-E and/or Type-LP powered industrial trucks.