OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN HOSE & HYDRAULICS

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Pump Shop:  The exit access gate from the building was locked with a chain, on or about 4/29/2014.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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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:   a) Facility:  A Toyota powered industrial truck did not have a working horn while in operation, on or about 4/29/2014.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:   a) Cylinder Area: Slings with visible signs of damage were being used to hoist hydraulic cylinders, on or about 4/08/2014.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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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) Milling Area: Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the unguarded drill bits on the Promax drill presses, on or about 4/29/2014.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:   a) Welding Area: Compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., on or about 4/8/2014.  b) Lathe Area: Compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., on or about 4/8/2014.  c) Milling Area: Compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i., on or about 4/8/2014

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections:   a) Welding Area:  A Milwaukee portable grinder used by an employee was not equipped with a guard, on or about 4/08/2014.  b) Drill Area:  A Milwaukee portable grinder used by an employee was not equipped with a guard, on or about 4/08/2014.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $840.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:   a) Cylinder Shop Electrical Panel: The breakers on an electrical panel were not labeled to indicate their purpose, on or about 4/08/2014.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Welding Area: The electrical quad-box used in the welding area was missing a knockout and damaged, on or about 4/8/2014.

Issued

2014-06-25 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   a) Welding Area:  A welder was using a Milwaukee portable grinder with a black electrical cord that was spliced with an orange electrical extension cord, on or about 4/08/2014.