OSHA Inspection: WINSTON INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2513.00 · Current $1776.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    a) Welding Work Area: On or about November 6, 2017, employees worked in the same area where nine compressed gases cylinders were not secured to prevent being knocked over.    ABATEMENT NOTE: Among other feasible means of abatement, the employer may follow the instructions found in Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which states in Para 3.4.4. "Before using cylinder, be sure it is properly supported to prevent it from being knocked over".

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  a) Welding Work Area: On or about November 6, 2017, employees worked in the same area where compressed gases cylinders did not have valve protection caps.

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.  a) Welding Work Area: On or about November 6, 2017, employees worked in the same area where unused oxygen cylinders were stored alongside unused acetylene compressed gas cylinder

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3696.00 · Current $2587.00 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) Production Workshop Area  On or about November 6, 2017, employees operate equipment in the production work area where lockout/tagout is performed, but the company has not yet developed written lockout/tagout procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energies.

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  (a) Production Workshop Area: On or about November 6, 2017, employees performed various duties with production equipment where lockout/tag out hardware was used, but employees had not received lockout/tag employee training that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood.

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5174.00 · Current $3622.00 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) The Production Work Area, Amada Shear #1:  On or about November 6, 2017, an employee used an Amada Shear which was missing a guard to prevent accidental contact with the hold down fixture and point of operation.

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2513.00 · Current $1759.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) The Welding Work Area:  On or about November 6, 2017, an employee used a Time-Saver Mini Belt Sander which had an unguarded pulley that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.  b) The Welding Work Area:  On or about November 6, 2017, an employee used a Worker-Turner Drill Press which had an unguarded pulley that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.

Issued

2018-01-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) The Welding Work Area:  On or about November 6, 2017, an employee used a Time-Saver Mini Belt Sander which had an unguarded rotating horizontal belt that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.        b) The Welding Work Area:  On or about November 6, 2017, an employee used a Worker-Turner Drill Press which had an unguarded rotating horizontal belt that was located less than 7 feet from the floor or working platform.