OSHA Inspection: NORTHEASTERN SHEET METAL, INC.

Issued

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Abate by

2019-07-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $4000.00 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) location: Cleat bender   On or about 4/8/19, the employer did not ensure the point of operation of a Lion Services Inc. cleat bender was guarded.

Issued

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    Location: Coil Line Machine  On or about 4/8/19, employees were exposed to a caught-by hazard form an unguarded rotating shaft

Issued

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6630.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    Location: Shop 4  On or about 4/8/19, employees operating the coil line machine were exposed to caught-in hazards from an unguarded sprocket and chain located three feet above the ground.

Issued

2019-06-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3381.00 · Current $1690.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(i)(A): Helmets or hand shields were not used during all arc welding or arc cutting operations:    Location: Welding shop  On or about 4/8/19, the employer did not ensure employees were protected from damaging light radiation by not requiring the use of a helmet, shield or other protective device while tack welding using MIG welder.