OSHA Inspection: PRECISION FABRICATORS, INC.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) :    On or about October 01, 2014 and at times prior thereto, employees engaged in welding and fitting activities worked on the top of units at heights greater than four feet above concrete flooring without use of guardrails or fall protection.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of falls.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:     On or about October 01, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if the spaces employees weld in were permit required confined spaces.  Employees were exposed to hazards associated with confined spaces including, but not limited to asphyxiation and oxygen deficient atmospheres.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $2100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates or markings were  maintained in a legible condition:     On or about October 01, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not ensure data plate was on the Clark 146 forklift.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of a falling load in the event the forklift was overloaded.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    On or about October 01, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator had completed training.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by/crushed by a falling load and or the forklift(s).

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s):    On or about October 01, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to work under suspended loads.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by/crushed by a falling load.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $4200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6): Slings were not securely attached to their loads:     On or about October 01, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed employees to use makeshift fasteners,. The employer did not ensure the load was secure where makeshift fasteners were used, such as but not limited to:   a) A shop made lifting eyebolt,   b) A shop made lifting lug.       Employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by/crushed by a falling load.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2900.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): No ID tag markings on the wire rope slings:    On or about October 01, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure wire rope slings had ID tag markings attached.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a falling load.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-03-24 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(5)(i): Wire rope sling(s) that had ten or more randomly distributed broken wires in one rope lay, or five or more broken wires in one strand in one rope lay, were not immediately removed from service:    On or about October 01, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not remove from service a wire rope sling that had broken wires throughout.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of being crushed by a falling load.

Issued

2015-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1200.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:    On or about October 01, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not remove from service a defective power cord for the foot pedal of a Geka Punch.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of electrical shock.