OSHA Inspection: MATALCO US, INC

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c):     Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc.    On or about 10/12/11, a floor opening to an approximately 53.5 inch deep pit containing the melter was not guarded to prevent company employees from falling.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    On or about 10/12/11, pallets containing materials including but not limited to metal casing and boxes were stored above an office area and restrooms near the water reservoir. The structure was not marked with its approved load.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Abate by

Mar 13, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(b):     An emergency action plan was not in writing, kept in the workplace, and available to employees for review:    The company did not have a written emergency action plan.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(d):     The employer did not have and maintain an employee alarm system that used a distinctive signal for each purpose and complied with the requirements in 1910.165.    On or about 10/12/11, the company did not have a plant wide employee alarm system.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 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 10/12/11, machine specific procedures for the control of hazardous energy were not developed.     ABATEMENT NOTE:     The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A)  A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure;    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B)  Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(C)  Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and    1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D)  Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Abate by

Feb 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2):     Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    Portable fire extinguishers mounted throughout the facility were not visually inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator was competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l)    On or about 10/12/11, employees required to use fork trucks had not completed the training and evaluation specified in paragraph (l) prior to use.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Abate by

Feb 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv):     There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating.    On or about 10/12/11, an electrical disconnect for an air chiller was not operational.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,350 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure    On or about 10/12/11, a flexible cord was observed powering the hoist motor at homogenizer #1.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B):     Flexible cords and cables were run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors.    On or about 10/12/11, a flexible cord that ran through a hole in the wall was observed powering the hoist motor at homogenizer #1.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D):     Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces.    On or about 10/12/11, a flexible cord that was attached to two beams bracing the wall of the facility was observed powering the hoist motor at homogenizer #1.

Issued

Jan 30, 2012

Abate by

Mar 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(d)(1):     When information indicated that an employee's exposure may equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, the employer did not develop and implement a monitoring program:    Company employees are exposed to noise in excess of 85 decibels generated by machinery including but not limited to cooling fans. On or about 10/12/11, the company did not develop and implement a noise monitoring program.