OSHA Inspection: FORD STEEL, LLC

Issued

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6641.00 · Current $3985.00 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:  On or about January 10, 2023, an employee was exposed to an amputation hazard while performing service and /or maintenance on a band saw without energy control procedures being developed or utilized.

Issued

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  On or about January 10, 2023, an employee was exposed to amputation hazard while performing service and /or maintenance on a band saw without isolating the machine's energy sources.

Issued

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  On or about January 10, 2023, an employee was exposed to amputation hazard while changing the saw blade on a band saw without having applied a lock on the energy isolating device.

Issued

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-03 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6641.00 · Current $3985.00 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:  On or about January 26, 2023, an employee was exposed to amputation hazard while operating a band saw that was not guarded to protect the operator from the unused portion of the saw blade.

Issued

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-03-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6641.00 · Current $3985.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(3)(ii):Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a. On or about January 18, 2023, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while using an Accurpress press brake without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.  b. On or about January 10, 2023, where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards while using a Furnas press brake without a guard to protect employees from the point of operation.

Issued

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3984.00 · Current $2390.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.304(f)(1)(iv):Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:  On or about January 26, 2023,  employees were exposed to electrical hazards when the electrical panel for a Scotchman band saw had a table and other material stored in front it and was not readily accessible.

Issued

2023-02-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1328.00 · Current $797.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.29(b)(3):Each recordable injury or illness was not entered on the OSHA 300 Log and/or an accident report (OSHA Form 301 or equivalent) within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness has occurred.  On or about January 26, 2023, an employee was struck-by a handrail resulting in a recordable injury without the employer recording the incident on the OSHA 300 Log within seven calendars of days of receiving information that the injury occurred.