OSHA Inspection: ALNC, INC.

Issued

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5796.00 · Current $3478.00 Reduced

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.  On or about February 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, two flexible cords (extension cords) were interconnected in order in achieve the length needed to supply power to a Shear Press/Angle Cutter (Shop Shear #4), exposing employees to the hazards of electric shock.

Issued

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  On or about February 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, flexible cords (extension cords) were used as a substitute for permanent wiring to supply power to Shear Press/Angle Cutter (Shop Shear Press #4), exposing employees to the hazards of electric shock.

Issued

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces.  On or about February 4, 2019 and a times prior thereto, a flexible cord (extension cord) was strung along rebar connected to the frame of the Stairway/Walkway Shop building. The flexible cord was being used to supply power to a shop Shear Press/Angle Cutter (Shop Shear Press #4), exposing employees to the hazards of electrical shock.

Issued

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6819.00 · Current $4091.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xiv)(A): The employer did not ensure that the supervisor was responsible for the safe handling of the cutting or welding equipment and the safe use of the cutting or welding process.  On or about February 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer allowed Supervisors to train Plasma Operators to stand on the metal cutting table of CNC Plasma Cutting Machines. Plasma Operator(s) were observed standing on top of CNC Plasma Cutting Machine, ESAB (PL-1), Serial Number 015-102-0261, applying weight onto steel metal sheet by placing feet on the edge of metal, while the machine was in operation, exposing operator(s) to the hazards of being struck by the machine torch.

Issued

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-04-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(B): Goggles or other suitable eye protection were not used during all gas welding or oxygen cutting operations.  On or about February 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employee(s) in the Plasma Department operating Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Plasma Cutting Machines, were not required to wear appropriate glasses or goggles to provide protection from arc ways. Plasma Operator(s) were observed standing on top of CNC Plasma Cutting Machine ESAB (PL-1), Serial Number 015-102-0261, observing the cutting of the plasma torch. Operator(s) were wearing Z87 Nemesis Safety Glasses that do not provide proper shading for plasma cutting operations, exposing operators to the hazards of ultraviolet radiation.

Issued

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $900.00 · Current $540.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30.  On or about February 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer failed to post the 2018 summary of work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA 300A), for employees to view by the required date of February 1, 2019.

Issued

2019-03-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible.  On or about February 4, 2019 and at times prior thereto, employees were voluntarily wearing a filtering facepiece (3M P95 Respirator) as a dusk mask without being provided information contained in the Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134, when the employer determined voluntary respirator use was permissible.