OSHA Inspection: METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, LLC

Issued

Aug 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9):     Each floor hole, into which persons could not accidentally walk, was not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide.    On Machine #743, there was a floor hole on the catwalk, that was approximately 4 inches X 4 inches wide.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Aug 9, 2011

Abate by

Sep 8, 2011

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): \r\n\r\nProtective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    a. A method of fall protection was not used for Operators climbing on top of the machines, when cleaning off the machine, due to the changing of shot size.    b. Head protection was not provided for employees working under a platform in order to setup, clean up or adjust Machine No. 582, and head protection was not provided when employees had to climb inside of shot peening machines to set them up.     Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d).\r\n

Issued

Aug 9, 2011

Abate by

Sep 8, 2011

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      Employees were not provided with nor required to wear a face shield to protect their face from flying shot coming out the shot peening machines, particularly machines nos. 581, 582 and 841

Issued

Aug 9, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):     There was a defect or evidence of damage on electrical cords that could have exposed an employee to injury, and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:    On Machine #771, the outer insulation for the power cord, attached to the foot pedal,  had pulled away, exposing the innter insulated wires and it was not removed from service.    No abatement certification or documentation is required for this tiem.