OSHA Inspection: METALCRAFT MARINE US INC.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4144.00 · Current $3108.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative  a) At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022:  The authorized Employee performs servicing and maintenance on machines including, but not limited to Press Brake, Plasma Cutting Table, and Rotator Jig whose energy sources are electrical, hydraulic, and nitrogen. Affected employees including, but not limited to welders and craftsman work in and around the area where servicing or maintenance is being performed. The employer did not establish a written energy control program to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(4)(i): The employer did not ensure procedures were developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a) At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022: Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for employees who perform servicing and/or maintenance on machinery or equipment including, but not limited the Press Brake, Plasma Cutting Table, and Rotator Jig.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:   a) At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022:  Periodic inspections were not conducted of the energy control procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed. The  Authorized Employee performs servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery or equipment including but not limited the Press Brake, Plasma Cutting Table, and Rotator Jig.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolated:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022: The Authorized Employee locks and/or tags on  machines including, but not limited to Press Brake, Plasma Cutting Table, and Rotator Jig when servicing and/or maintenance is being performed. The employee was not trained in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources (hydraulic and nitrogen) and the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolated.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B): Affected employees were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedure:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022:  Affected Employees including but not limited to: Welders and Craftsman whose job requires them to work in and around areas where servicing or maintenance is being performed were not instructed in the purpose and use of the energy control procedures.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022:  Employees are required to use fire extinguishers to fight incipient stage fires at the facility. Training was not provided to employees annually on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting. Last training conducted was in January 2020.      * ABATEMENT NOTE: By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and .39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  a) At the establishment, North Wall, on or about 12/17/2021: A 120/240 volt breaker panel box had one blank missing.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2486.00 · Current $1865.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met; specifically:     1) Labeling and other forms of warning;   2) SDS requirements for the hazardous materials known to be present at the jobsite.;   3) Employee training and information.  The written program must also include:   (a) A list of all the chemicals used at the jobsite.   (b) Methods to inform employees of hazards associated with non-routine tasks.   (c) Methods the employer will use to inform any contractors employees of workplace hazards.   a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022: A written hazard communication program was not developed implemented or maintained at the facility. Employees work with hazardous materials including, but not limited to: Aluminum Alloy and Amercoat 235 Cure USA.

Issued

2022-06-10 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-07-15 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)  At the establishment, on or about 5/3/2022: Employees are required to use and hazardous chemicals such as, but not limited to: Aluminum Alloy and Amercoat 235 Cure USA during the manufacturing of aluminum boats.  The employer did not provide information and training to employees on the hazardous chemicals in their work area as specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) and (2).