OSHA Inspection: GULF ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, INC.

Issued

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-12-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $648.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  At the site - the employer did not ensure that each operator of the Nissan 4000 Forklift was certified and trained to operate the equipment.

Issued

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $648.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  (a)  At the site - the Nissan 4000 Forklift was being used in the shop with an inoperable horn.

Issued

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2520.00 · Current $1512.00 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):  (a)  At the site -  in the shop employees were observed operating a Alva Allen model BT5 Punch Press that was not guarded exposing the employees to a nip point hazard.  (b)  At the site - in the parts department employees were observed operating a Alva Allen model BT5 Punch Press # 304 that was not guarded exposing the employees to a nip point hazard.

Issued

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1080.00 · Current $648.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a)  At the site - employees were observed using a 16 mm Target Drill Press that was not secured to the floor to prevent moving during operation.

Issued

2013-10-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-11-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  (a)  At the site - there was an unlabeled portable bottle of a chemicals identified as 20/20 solution at the double saw.