OSHA Inspection: PROGRESS CASTING GROUP, INC.

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

May 20, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

May 20, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 19, 1999

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 19, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Mar 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,400 · Current $420 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Jan 11, 2000

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,050 Reduced

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Jan 11, 2000

Hazardous substances 9010

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 22, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,050 · Current $315 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

May 3, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $525 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 17, 1999

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $630 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Apr 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $840 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2:  The employer did not furnish to each
employee, conditions of
employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which
caused or were
likely to cause death or serious injury to employees.
In the maintenance area, a Ridged 300 pipe fitter was found without a foot
control a
recognized hazard likely to cause serious injury.

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Mar 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2:  The employer did not furnish to each
employee, conditions of
employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which
caused or were
likely to cause death or serious injury to employees;
Employee was not provided a stable place to stand while pouring molten
aluminum from
the ladle into the mold in the sand foundry melt area. Employee was not
protected from
a potential fall onto the ladle, mold, or floor, or mold failure.
Abatement guidelines:
1.The employer shall implement a hazard assessment of the foundry process
and
implemented changes to prevent potential hazards.
2.  Employees shall be protected from injury by use of items, such as but
not limited to:
putting the mold in a pit so that the employees are working above the
mold, building a
work platform around the mold so that the employees are elevated above the
floor area,
or other means of protection developed by the employer that provides equal
or better
protection.
Reference ANSI Z241.2 - 1989 (5.2.2.1)

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Mar 9, 1999

Penalty

Initial $1,750 · Current $525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Minn. Stat. 182.653 subd. 2:  The employer did not furnish to each
employee, conditions of
employment and a place of employment free from recognized hazards which
caused or were
likely to cause death or serious injury to employees; and
Employees walking in the aisle were not protected from possible molten
metal spill or
splatter when molten metal was being transferred from the furnace to the
ladle for the
tru-line permanent molds.  The molten metal was being transferred from the
furnace to
the ladle in the direction of the aisle, which was directly adjacent to
the ladle.nt

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 13, 1999

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $210 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Mar 29, 1999

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

May 3, 1999

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $105 Reduced

Issued

Feb 9, 1999

Abate by

Feb 12, 1999

Penalty

Initial $350 · Current $105 Reduced