OSHA Inspection: FORT WORTH F&D HEAD COMPANY

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 and crushed-by hazards.  On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all equipment used to aid in the process of rigging up, supporting and/or moving material was rated and/or inspected throughout the manufacturing plant.  Employees were exposed to struck by and crushed by hazards in the following areas:  a. In the mechanical/cold press rooms employees used pressure lifting, hydraulic lifting and manipulating lifting devices to hold and support the material during the forming process;  b. In the weld areas/shops employees used pressure gripping and manipulating lifting devices to move and support the material during the welding process;  c. In the roll shop and burn shops employees lifted and moved material with the spreader bar and pressure gripping devices to support material.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure a written certification was completed for the hazards assessment of personal protective equipment.  Employees performing manufacturing activities such as but not limited to hot and cold metal forming, welding, grinding, chemical wash, painting and plasma cutting were exposed to chemical burns, flash burns and eye injuries.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2700.00 · Current $1485.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide training on the proper usage of personal protective equipment.  Employees performing manufacturing activities, such as but not limited to hot and cold metal forming, welding, grinding, chemical wash, sand blasting, and plasma cutting were exposed to chemical burns, eye injuries, and hearing loss.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2970.00 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:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure eye protection was worn by employees working in the weld shop, roll shop and hot press shop exposing the employees to eye injuries from flying objects and flash burns.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3465.00 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:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop or implement written lockout/tag-out procedures for each type of equipment or machine in the manufacturing warehouses.  Employees performed maintenance on machines and equipment including, but not limited to cranes, rollers, hot/cold press machines, and industrial dishers exposing the employees to electrical shock, crushed-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1980.00 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:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to perform an annual inspection of their Control of Hazardous Energy Program, exposing employees to electrocution, amputation, struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service.   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure forklifts were inspected prior to each daily or shift use, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees operated approximately 58 overhead and gantry cranes daily throughout the manufacturing warehouses and the employer did not ensure that the monthly hook inspections were being performed and documented.  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees operated overhead and gantry crane hoists daily throughout the manufacturing warehouses and the employer did not ensure that the monthly inspections of hoist chains were being performed or documented.  Employees were exposed the struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees operated overhead and gantry cranes daily throughout the manufacturing warehouses and the employer did not ensure that monthly inspections of ropes were being performed or documented.  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:  On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees operated overhead cranes and gantry cranes daily throughout the manufacturing warehouses and the employer did not ensure that all unsafe conditions reported from the annual inspection in October 2012 were corrected prior to placing the cranes back in operation.  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees performed manufacturing activities using alloy steel chain slings to lift and relocate steel tank heads and other material weighing over 2650 pounds.  The employer did not ensure that all alloy steel chain slings were identified and rated with their lifting capacity.  Employees were exposed to being struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3600.00 · Current $1980.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): Thorough periodic inspections of alloy steel chain slings in use were not made on a regular basis:  On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that periodic inspections were being performed on all alloy steel chain slings.  Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):   On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees operated heavy manufacturing machinery and the employer did not provide point of operation guarding to protect the employees from being exposed to caught-in, crushed-by and amputation hazards.   a) In the mechanical press room, employees operated C-frame machines feeding steel plates by hand into the presses.  The machines did not have point of operation guarding to protect employees hands and fingers from being caught-in and crushed-by the press.   b) In the hot press room, employees operated hot presses with temperatures up to 700 degrees.  The presses did not have point of operation guards to protect workers from coming in contact with the hot press, or being caught-in and crushed by the press.   c) In the roll shop, employees operated rollers to form steel cylinders to customer specifications.  The rollers were not guarded or protected from employees being caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5400.00 · Current $2970.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Fan blade guard(s) were not provided where the periphery of the blades was less than seven feet from the floor or working level:  On or about April 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees working in the hot press room were exposed to being struck by the metal fan blades of a 32 inch floor fan that did not have a front guard.  The employer did not ensure that the fan blades were guarded.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  On or about April 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees operating mechanical c-frame presses were exposed to large rotating gears on the back of the machines.  The employer did not ensure that all gears were guarded to protect the employees from being exposed to caught-in hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions and the openings were not effectively closed:  On or about April 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees operated a positional roll machine in the weld shop and the 240 volt Square D bus-way switch had conductors entering the box that were not protected from abrasions and the opening was not effectively closed.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose.  On or about April 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees performing manufacturing activities operated a Verson hot press to form tank heads.  The employer did not protect the employees from electrical shock hazards in the following locations:  a) on the southeast corner of the press approximately 5 feet from the floor, a junction/gang box did not have a cover and conductors were pulled out and exposed;  b) on the southeast bottom corner of the press, a rigid type LB metal conduit entrance elbow did not have a cover and the conductors were pulled out and exposed.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6300.00 · Current $3465.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   On or about April 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees performing manufacturing activities in all the warehouses were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards where the employer did not ensure all unused openings including but not limited to electrical panels, cabinets, and boxes were effectively closed.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2475.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  On or about April 17, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that strain relief devices were installed on flexible cords to prevent strain of the electrical conductors and cords entering into 480 volt panel boxes and bus-way boxes throughout the facility.  Employees were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards.

Issued

2013-09-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2475.00 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:   On or about April 17, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop and implement a written hazard communication program for employees exposed to hazardous chemicals such as hydrochloric acid exposing employees  to chemical burns hazards.