OSHA Inspection: COLT'S MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 potential fire and explosion
hazards:
Department 189, Sandblasting/Polishing:  The dust collection system
provided on the aluminum buffing
machine was improper. The hood was designed with dead-end space not served
by the dust collection system,
fugitive dust was allowed to fall into a pan located below the buffing
wheel, rubber/plastic duct was attached
to the collection hood which was not smooth and could not be grounded. The
wet type dust collector was not
vented to the outside.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is:
Install the dust collection system in accordance with National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) Standard
484 Combustible Metals, Metal Powders and Metal Dusts.
A.Ensure that all dust generated by the buffing operation is collected
into the dust collection system.
B.Redesign the hood to eliminate dead spaces that are not served by the
dust collection system to
reduce/eliminate settled dust.
C.Replace any plastic/rubber components of the dust collection system
ductwork with conductive, smooth
piping. Ensure that all components are properly grounded.
D.Properly vent the wet dust collector to the outside.
Specific Abatement Documentation is Required

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  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 at risk
of being struck by falling loads:
Department 135, Blue Room:  The wire rope provided on the Robbins and
Meyers half ton underhung
monorail crane hoist was rusted and had an excessive amount of broken
wires. The crane was located at the
mineral spirits dip tank.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is to:
A.Conduct monthly wire rope inspections of the running ropes provided on
hoists.
B.Conduct annual (or more frequent as needed) of all cranes and hoists.
C.Correct any deficiencies noted during the inspections.
Specific Abatement Documentation is Required

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,800 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Oct 25, 2007

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 13, 2007

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007

Penalty

Initial $2,500 · Current $1,500 Reduced

Issued

Sep 7, 2007

Abate by

Sep 12, 2007