OSHA Inspection: C & S CANOPY, INC.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6747.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crush and amputation hazards:   a) 101 Shadetree Drive, Clanton AL; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to crush and amputation hazards in that employees were required to operate a Pacific Hydraulic Press Brake with only one foot pedal for two operators.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by fragments of polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:     a)  101 Shadetree Drive, Clanton, AL; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to the hazard of being struck-by fragments of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) plastic pipe in the event that the PVC plastic pipe ruptured:  Shop Areas - PVC plastic piping was used in exposed above ground locations to transport compressed air exposing employees to struck-by hazards from shards of PVC if the pipe ruptures or explodes.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5398.00 · Current $2000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to amputation and crush hazards while operating a pipe threading machine without a deadman foot switch:   a) 101 Shadetree Drive, Clanton AL; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to amputation and crush hazards in that employees were allowed to operate a pipe threading machine that was not equipped with a deadman foot switch.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4048.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)(a):     a)  Welding Area; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that employees were allowed to use a Dewalt 6 inch portable angle grinder with the guard removed.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1): The employer did not establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures in any workplace where respirators are necessary to protect the health of the employee or whenever respirators are required by the employer:      a)  Painting Area; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear respirators in the work place but the employer failed to establish and implement a written respiratory protection program with worksite-specific procedures.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:       a)  Paint Area;  On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting half face negative pressure respirator without first being medically evaluated to ensure the employees are medically able to wear a negative pressure respirator.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):       a)  Paint Area;  On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting half face negative pressure respirator without first being fit tested.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i): The employer permitted respirators with tight-fitting facepieces to be worn by employees who have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the facepiece and the face:      a)  Paint Area;  On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were allowed to have facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the respirator facepiece and the face resulting inadequate seal.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-03-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1): The employer did not provide respirator training that would ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of items in section (i)-(vii):      a)  Paint Area;  On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential respiratory hazards in that employees were required to wear a tight fitting half face negative pressure respirator without first being provided training as required by the standard.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(ii): Records of inspections and the maintenance work performed on the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single stroke mechanism of mechanical power press(es) were not maintained:   a)  Sheetmetal Shop; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to potential crushing and amputation hazards in that employees were allowed to operate the Bliss full revolution mechanical power press that the employer had not inspected, tested, and documented the condition of the clutch/brake mechanism, anti-repeat feature, and single stroke mechanism of the press on a weekly basis as required by the standard.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:    a) Facility wide; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to chemical hazards in that the employer failed to maintain a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present at the facility in accordance with the regulation.

Issued

2020-01-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2020-02-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a)  Facility wide; On or about November 20, 2019 and at times prior thereto, the employer exposed employees to hazardous chemicals and substances that include but are not limited to paint, xylene, acetone, and hydraulic oil without providing information and training on these chemicals and substances as required by the standard.