Inspection Type |
Planned
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Scope |
Complete
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Safety/Health |
Safety
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Close Conference |
2012-10-25
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Emphasis |
L: EISAOF, N: AMPUTATE
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Case Closed |
2012-12-12
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Violation Items
Citation ID |
01001 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-04 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-05 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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 caught by hazards: (a) On or about 10/25/12, at the shop, Bee Welding Inc. An employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a press brake (i.e. Wysong & Miles Co., 60 Tons) without point of operation guarding and/or alternate measures which provide effective protection. |
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Citation ID |
01002 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100023 C01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-26 |
Current Penalty |
960.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1600.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-05 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder: a. On or about 10/25/12, at the shop, Bee Welding Inc. Employees were exposed to a fall hazard of 8'-11" while working in an elevated storage area which was surrounded by a guardrail that lacked a midrail. |
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Citation ID |
01003 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-28 |
Current Penalty |
1200.0 |
Initial Penalty |
2000.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-05 |
Nr Instances |
3 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
5 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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: On or about 10/25/12, Bee Welding Inc. a. At the shop, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Clausing, Industrial 20) that lacked point of operation guarding. b. At the shop, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a lathe (i.e. Lathe, Clausing 15") that lacked point of operation guarding. c. At the North building, an employee was exposed to a caught by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Jet Tools Model No. JDP-17MF, Stock No. 354169) that lacked point of operation guarding. |
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Citation ID |
01004 |
Citaton Type |
Serious |
Standard Cited |
19100212 B |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Current Penalty |
612.0 |
Initial Penalty |
1020.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-05 |
Nr Instances |
2 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
Gravity |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: On or about 10/25/12, Bee Welding Inc. a. At the shop, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Clausing, Industrial 20) that was not anchored. b. At the North building, an employee was exposed to a struck by hazard while working with a drill press (i.e. Jet Tools Model No. JDP-17MF, Stock No. 354169) that was not anchored. |
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Citation ID |
02001 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100022 D01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official shall be marked on plates of approved design which shall be supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or his duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate. Such plates shall not be removed or defaced but, if lost, removed, or defaced, shall be replaced by the owner or his agent. a. On or about 10/25/12, at the shop, Bee Welding Inc. Two elevated storage areas did not have load limits posted, which exposed employees working on and/or under the storage areas to fall and struck by hazards. |
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Citation ID |
02002 |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19100178 Q01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-11-27 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
1 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel: a. On or about 10/25/12, at the shop, Bee Welding Inc. An employee was exposed to an ergonomic hazard when operating a powered industrial truck that had its seat broken. |
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Citation ID |
02003A |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-04 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
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. On or about 10/25/12, at Bee Welding Inc. The employer had not developed and implemented a written hazard communication program for protecting employees from a chemical hazard presented by products (i.e. Zep Formula 50 R.T.U., oxygen, acetylene) used on a daily basis. |
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Citation ID |
02003B |
Citaton Type |
Other |
Standard Cited |
19101200 G08 |
Issuance Date |
2012-11-19 |
Abatement Due Date |
2012-12-04 |
Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
Final Order |
2012-12-28 |
Nr Instances |
1 |
Nr Exposed |
2 |
FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace: a. On or about 10/25/12, at Bee Welding Inc. The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for products (i.e. Zep Formula 50 R.T.U., oxygen, acetylene) used on a daily basis. |
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