| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Health
|
| Close Conference |
2017-04-05
|
| Case Closed |
2018-03-09
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Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1196826 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1222927 |
| Safety |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100095 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
3042.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-26 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
12 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent: a) In the walls and panel assembly area, an employee working was exposed to continuous noise levels at 193.2% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 80 dBA) during the 306 minute sampling period on April 18, 2017; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the exposure was assumed for the 174 minutes not sampled. This violation was observed on or about April 18, 2017. b) In the wall and panel assembly area, an employee working was exposed to continuous noise levels at 102.6% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 80 dBA) during the 452 minute sampling period on April 18, 2017; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the exposure was assumed for the 28 minutes not sampled. This violation was observed on or about April 18, 2017. c) In the wall and panel assembly area, an employee working was exposed to continuous noise levels at 96.25% of the permissible daily noise exposure (8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 80 dBA) during the 450 minute sampling period on April 18, 2017; exposure calculations included a zero increment for the exposure was assumed for the 30 minutes not sampled. This violation was observed on or about April 18, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100252 B02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
2607.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
4346.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
23 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields: a) In the welding area, noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields were not used to protected employees are rays produced from welding. This violation was observed on or about April 5, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100141 A05 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
23 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(5): Enclosed workplaces were not so constructed, equipped, and maintained as to prevent the entrance or harborage of rodents, insects, or other vermin: a) Outside of the production area on the east side of the building, employees were exposed to bee stings from an active bee hive. This violation was observed on or about April 5, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 E01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
243.6 |
| Initial Penalty |
406.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met. a. In the painting area, the employer did not develop, implement, and maintain a written hazard communication program for employees. This violation was discovered on April 5, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 F06 II |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) In the production area, employees were exposed to chemical hazards when bottles containing oil were not properly labeled with the contents. This violation was observed on or about April 5, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19101200 H01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-26 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
20 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. a. In the production area, employees were not provided with training regarding the hazardous chemicals in their work area. This violation was discovered on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
|
| Inspection Type |
Complaint
|
| Scope |
Partial
|
| Safety/Health |
Safety
|
| Close Conference |
2017-06-08
|
| Emphasis |
L: FORKLIFT, N: AMPUTATE
|
| Case Closed |
2018-03-09
|
Related Activity
| Type |
Complaint |
| Activity Nr |
1196826 |
| Safety |
Yes |
| Health |
Yes |
|
| Type |
Inspection |
| Activity Nr |
1222823 |
| Health |
Yes |
|
Violation Items
| Citation ID |
01001 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
5A0001 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
1738.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
2897.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards: a) Frames Area - A 1/2 ton electric powered hoist was not given a documented periodic inspection, on or about April 4, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
01002 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100028 B01 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
3042.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
3 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following- guardrail systems; safety net systems or personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems: a) Roofing Area - A working platform, 85 inches above the floor, was not provided with rails or other type of fall protection, on or about April 5, 2017. b) Roofing Area - A mobile working platform, 89 inches above the floor, was not provided with rails or other type of fall protection, on or about April 5, 2017. c) Roofing Area - A mezzanine, used as a work area and 103 inches above the floor, was not provided with rails or other type of fall protection, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01003 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100038 B |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
1303.8 |
| Initial Penalty |
2173.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
23 |
| Gravity |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review: a) Facility - A program was not developed, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01004 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
2173.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
3622.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| 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: a) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A Roll-in vertical band saw had 12 inches of unused blade that was unprotected, on or about April 5, 2017. b) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A Roll-in vertical band saw had an exposed nip point where the blade rolled over the upper pulley, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01005 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100212 A03 II |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-31 |
| Current Penalty |
2173.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
3622.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
2 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s): a) Roofing Area - An Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, serial number E135S0049, had the blade guard jammed up into the housing, leaving the blade exposed, on or about April 5, 2017. b) Outside Welding Fab Shop - A Hitachi 15 inch miter saw, model number C 15FB, was missing the lower blade guard, leaving the blade exposed, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100213 C01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
2173.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
3622.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut: a) Walls Area - A JET 10 inch table saw, model JWTS-10CW, used to rip wood was not provided with a cover, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100213 C02 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: a) Walls Area - A JET 10 inch table saw, model JWTS-10CW, used to rip wood was not provided with a spreader, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01006C |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100213 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator: a) Walls Area - A JET 10 inch table saw, model JWTS-10CW, used to rip wood was not provided with anti-kickback fingers, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01007 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100243 C03 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
1738.2 |
| Initial Penalty |
2897.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| Gravity |
5 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel: a) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A Delta 4.5 inch angle grinder, serial number 993999, was missing the wheel guard, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01008A |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 B01 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-08 |
| Current Penalty |
3042.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) Roofing Area - A 115 volt AC Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, model EVO 380 and serial number E135S0049, had exposed copper wiring from a damaged power cord, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01008B |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100334 A03 I |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor: a) Roofing Area - A 115 volt AC Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, model EVO 380 and serial number E135S0049, had a power cord that was missing the ground prong, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
01009 |
| Citaton Type |
Serious |
| Standard Cited |
19100304 G05 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Current Penalty |
3042.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
5070.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
3 |
| Gravity |
10 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) Walls Area - Two Utilitech 24 inch, 127 volt AC circular floor fans were not grounded, causing their metal housings to be energized, on or about April 5, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02001 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100178 L06 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-10-02 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): a) Facility-wide - Forklift drivers were not certified, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
02002 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100253 B04 III |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
6 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour: b) Outside Welding Fab Shop - A cylinder of acetylene was stored next to 2 cylinders of oxygen, on or about April 5, 2017. |
|
| Citation ID |
02003 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100303 B02 |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-22 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
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) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A knockout box had a flexible cord attached to it and was powering a 120 volt AC Roll-in vertical band saw, on or about April 5, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02004 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G01 IV D |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-08 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces: a) Frame Area - A 120 volt AC extension cord, used to power an Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, model EVO 380 and serial number E135S0049, and a Dewalt chop saw, was attached to an overhead pipe with plastic tie wraps, on or about April 18, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02005 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100305 G02 III |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
2 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) Outside Welding Fab Shop - A Miller Millermatic 252 welding machine had a power cord that was missing strain relief, on or about April 5, 2017. |
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| Citation ID |
02006 |
| Citaton Type |
Other |
| Standard Cited |
19100334 A02 II |
| Issuance Date |
2017-08-28 |
| Abatement Due Date |
2017-09-05 |
| Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Initial Penalty |
0.0 |
| Final Order |
2017-09-22 |
| Nr Instances |
1 |
| Nr Exposed |
1 |
| FTA Current Penalty |
0.0 |
| Citation text line |
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service: a) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A 120 volt AC Delta 4.5 inch angle grinder, serial number 993999, had a power cord that had been repaired with tape that did not provide the same insulating properties as the original cord, on or about April 5, 2017. |
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