OSHA Inspection: AMERICAN COMMERCIAL BODY COMPANY, INC.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 hazards:    a) Frames Area - A 1/2 ton electric powered hoist was not given a documented periodic inspection, on or about April 4, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following-  guardrail systems; safety net systems or personal fall protection systems, such as personal fall arrest, travel restraint, or positioning systems:    a) Roofing Area - A working platform, 85 inches above the floor, was not provided with rails or other type of fall protection, on or about April 5, 2017.      b) Roofing Area - A mobile working platform, 89 inches above the floor, was not provided with rails or other type of fall protection, on or about April 5, 2017.      c) Roofing Area - A mezzanine, used as a work area and 103 inches above the floor, was not provided with rails or other type of fall protection, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1304.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b): An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    a) Facility - A program was not developed, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 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) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A Roll-in vertical band saw had 12 inches of unused blade that was unprotected, on or about April 5, 2017.      b) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A Roll-in vertical band saw had an exposed nip point where the blade rolled over the upper pulley, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 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) Roofing Area - An Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, serial number E135S0049, had the blade guard jammed up into the housing, leaving the blade exposed, on or about April 5, 2017.      b) Outside Welding Fab Shop - A Hitachi  15 inch miter saw, model number C 15FB, was missing the lower blade guard, leaving the blade exposed, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3622.00 · Current $2173.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(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) Walls Area - A JET 10 inch table saw, model JWTS-10CW, used to rip wood was not provided with a cover, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:   a) Walls Area - A JET 10 inch table saw, model JWTS-10CW, used to rip wood was not provided with a spreader, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  a) Walls Area - A JET 10 inch table saw, model JWTS-10CW, used to rip wood was not provided with anti-kickback fingers, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2897.00 · Current $1738.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(3): Abrasive wheels used on vertical portable grinder(s) (right angle head grinders) were not provided with safety guard(s) having a maximum exposure angle of 180 degrees and located between the operator and wheel:    a) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A Delta 4.5 inch angle grinder, serial number 993999, was missing the wheel guard, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    a) Roofing Area - A 115 volt AC Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, model EVO 380 and serial number E135S0049, had exposed copper wiring from a damaged power cord, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(i): A flexible cord used with grounding type equipment did not contain an equipment grounding conductor:  a) Roofing Area - A 115 volt AC Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, model EVO 380 and serial number E135S0049, had a power cord that was missing the ground prong, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5070.00 · Current $3042.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) Walls Area - Two Utilitech 24 inch, 127 volt AC circular floor fans were not grounded, causing their metal housings to be energized, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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) Facility-wide - Forklift drivers were not certified, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   b) Outside Welding Fab Shop - A cylinder of acetylene was stored next to 2 cylinders of oxygen, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-22 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A knockout box had a flexible cord attached to it and was powering a 120 volt AC Roll-in vertical band saw, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:   a) Frame Area - A 120 volt AC extension cord, used to power an Evolution Raptor 14 inch chop saw, model EVO 380 and serial number E135S0049, and a Dewalt chop saw, was attached to an overhead pipe with plastic tie wraps, on or about April 18, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:   a) Outside Welding Fab Shop - A Miller Millermatic 252 welding machine had a power cord that was missing strain relief, on or about April 5, 2017.

Issued

2017-08-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   a) Westside Weld Fab Shop - A 120 volt AC Delta 4.5 inch angle grinder, serial number 993999, had a power cord that had been repaired with tape that did not provide the same insulating properties as the original cord, on or about April 5, 2017.