OSHA Inspection: ROBINSON IRON CORPORATION

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3500.00 · Current $3190.00 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:  a) On or about February 9, 2016 and times prior; horizontal band saw: The employer failed to ensure procedures were utilized such as unplugging the machine to control a single source of electrical energy whenever a blade change is conducted.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:  a) On or about February 9, 2016 and times prior; periodic inspection of lockout program: The employer failed to ensure a periodic inspection of the lockout/tagout program was conducted at least annually to ensure proper procedures are being followed.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1517.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) On or about February 9, 2016 and times prior; the Jet milling machine: The employer failed to ensure a chip guard was installed to prevent savings from striking employees in the face during use on while drilling holes in bronze.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(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) On or about February 9, 2016 and times prior; circular table saw: The employer failed to ensure the guard was always in place in that employees would remove it and use a push stick when cutting notches or at times when material would hit the fence and then strike the guard exposing them to the hazard associated with contacting the blade.

Issued

2016-04-01 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-11 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  a) On or about February 9, 2016 and times prior, new global harmonization training: The employer failed to train employees on the new label elements and the safety data sheet (SDS) format prior to December 1, 2013.