OSHA Inspection: PENSACOLA METAL FABRICATION, INC.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Abate by

Jul 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,766 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushing hazards.  a) Main Shop; On or about March 20, 2024 and times prior employees were exposed to crush hazards in that the employer allowed employees to operate powered industrial trucks which did not have seatbelts installed.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Abate by

Jul 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $2,765 · Current $1,659 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) Main shop; On or about March 20, 2024 and times prior employees were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer failed to ensure procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy for employees performing maintenance tasks on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Marvel Series 8 Mark III Band Saw.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Abate by

Jul 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A):Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.  a) Main shop; On or about March 20, 2024 and times prior employees were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer failed to ensure authorized employees received training on the methods and means necessary for energy isolation for maintenance tasks on equipment such as, but not limited to, the Marvel Series 8 Mark III Band Saw.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Abate by

Jul 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $4,610 · Current $2,766 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) Main Shop; On or about March 20, 2024 and times prior employees were exposed to amputation hazards in that the employer failed to ensure one or more methods of machine guarding were provided at the point of operation on the Green Press Brake.  b) Main Shop; On or about March 20, 2024 and times prior employees were exposed to caught-in hazards in that the employer failed to ensure on or more methods of machine guarding were provided at the point of operation on the Lockformer Pittsburg Machine.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Penalty

Initial $922 · Current $553 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.41(a)(1)(i): The establishment had 20 or more employees but fewer than 250 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and the establishment was classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, and the employer did not electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee by the specified date:  a) 9320 Untreiner Ave, Pensacola, FL; On or about March 2, 2024, the employer failed to electronically submit information from their OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses or equivalent form, for the calendar year 2023 on or before March 2, 2024. The establishment employed 20 employees during the calendar year 2023 and was classified under NAICS code 332322.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Abate by

Jul 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  a) Main Shop; On or about March 20, 2024 and times prior the employer failed to verify that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed through a written certification that identified the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and which identified the document as a certification of hazard assessment.

Issued

Jul 9, 2024

Abate by

Jul 23, 2024

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Main Shop; On or about March 20, 2024 and times prior the employer failed to ensure employees required to operate powered industrial trucks were competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely through the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l).