OSHA Inspection: BROWN-CAMPBELL COMPANY

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1):  A continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.95(c) through (n) was not instituted when employee noise exposures equaled or exceeded an 8-hour time weighted average sound level (TWA) of 85 dBA or equivalently a dose of 50%:    On or about December 8, 2011, at least one employee operating a metal grating saw was exposed to noise above the Action Level of 85 dBA, which is a 50% dose at the 80 dBA threshold level, time weighted over the employers 8 hour work shift.  The level found was 74.6% during the 453 minute sampling period.  Employees were not included in a hearing conservation program.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(b)(1)(i):     Properly trapped overflow piping that discharged to a safe location was not provided for any dip tank having a capacity greater than 150 gallons (568 L):    On or about December 5, 2011, there was no overflow piping for the Long Dip Tank which contains approximately 540 gallons of flammable paint and none for the Tall Dip Tank which contains approximately 500 gallons of flammable paint.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(e)(2):     Portable container(s) used to add liquid to the tank was not electrically bonded to the dip tank and was not positively grounded to prevent static electrical sparks or arcs:    On or about December 5, 2011, the portable containers used to add paint and mineral spirits to both the Long Dip Tank which contains approximately 540 gallons of P5050 Black A.D. Enamel, flammable paint and the Tall Dip Tank which contains approximately 500 gallons of Black Gilsonte Paint, flammable paint, were not electrically bonded to the dip tank and positively grounded to prevent static electrical sparks or arcs.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2):     The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    On or about December 5, 2011, portable fire extinguishers were available for employees to use, but initial and annual training were not provided.    Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:    1.	Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.    2.	Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).    3.	Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 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 December 8, 2011, the following equipment was not adequately guarded:    a)	The hold downs on the Cincinnati Shear were not adequately guarded.  The hold downs were 3.5 inches from the guard.  The measured opening in the guard was 1.25 inches, instead of the ? inch as required by the standard.  In addition, there was an opening in the guard measuring approximately 8 inches wide by 3 inches tall.      b)	The blade on the Cincinnati Shear was not adequately guarded.  The blade was 7.5 inches from the guard.  The measured opening in the guard was 1.25 inches, instead of the 7/8 inches as required in the standard.      c)	The Cincinnati Shear strokes repeatedly when the foot pedal is held down and does not have a continuous mode selector switch.      d)	The back of the Cincinnati Shear did not have a chain and sign warning employees to keep a safe distance.  The back of the shear is located next to an aisleway.      e)	The Metal Grating Cutting saw was not guarded to protect the operator from flying chips and sparks.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point of operation guards were not designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of their body in the danger zone during the operating cycle:    On or about December 8, 2011, the Metal Grating Saw was not guarded to prevent employees from coming into contact with the spinning blade.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On or about December 8, 2011, the Craftsman bench grinder (model 152.241180, SN 0337-W) had both of its work rests adjusted 2 inches from the grinding wheels.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    On or about December 8, 2011, the Craftsman bench grinder (model 152.241180, SN 0337-W) had the tongue guards missing on both wheels.  There were ? inch gaps between the wheels and the top pieces of metal that the tongue guard would be attached.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c):     Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations were not intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location:    On or about December 5, 2011, two general duty electrical boxes were mounted on the wall next to the Long Dip Tank, which contains approximately 540 gallons of P5050 Black A.D. Enamel, flammable paint, were not rated for the existing hazardous location.  The electrical disconnect box was within 4 feet of the dip tank and the electrical breaker box is within 6 feet of the dip tank.  The electrical disconnect box must be rated for a Class I, Division 1 location and the electrical breaker box must be rated for a Class I, Division 2 location.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,120 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    On or about December 5, 2011, there was no label indicating the hazardous chemicals contained in the Long Dip Tank which contains approximately 540 gallons of P5050 Black A.D. Enamel, flammable paint or for the Tall Dip Tank which contains approximately 500 gallons of Black Gilsonte Paint, flammable paint.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    On or about December 5, 2011, there was no label indicating the appropriate hazard warnings for the chemicals contained in the Long Dip Tank which contains approximately 540 gallons of P5050 Black A.D. Enamel, flammable paint or for the Tall Dip Tank which contains approximately 500 gallons of Black Gilsonte Paint, flammable paint.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective clothing was not provided and used wherever it was necessary by reason of hazards of environment encountered in a manner capable of causing injury through physical contact:     On or about December 5, 2011, employees required to cut metal grating with the metal grating saw were exposed to the hazard of skin contact with sparks and sparks igniting their clothing during saw operation.  Protective clothing such as a spark resistant jacket and spark resistant pants were not provided and used to protect against injury.      The Brown-Campbell Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.132(a)) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315155069 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 25, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 11033 S. Langley Ave., Chicago, IL 60628.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $6,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    On or about December 5, 2011, a written energy control program (lockout/tagout) consisting of specific procedures and training was not available for employees exposed to the hazards of moving parts when performing maintenance and servicing (changing blades) on the Metal Grating Saw, which has electrical and hydraulic energy sources, and other operating equipment.      The Brown-Campbell Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315155044 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on April 25, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 11033 S. Langley Ave., Chicago, IL 60628.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii)    Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    On or about December 8, 2011, the employer did not provide welding screens to protect workers adjacent to the arc welding area from arc flash.      The Brown-Campbell Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315155069 citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on April 25, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 11033 S. Langley Ave., Chicago, IL 60628

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $8,400 · Current $3,360 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    On or about December 5, 2011, the employer did not provide hazard communication program training, for employees who work with chemicals including but not limited to welding gases and materials, xylene, P5050 Black A.D. Enamel paint, Black Gilsonte paint, oxygen gas, and propane gas.     The Brown-Campbell Company was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard (29 CFR 1910.1200(h)), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315155069 citation number 1, item number 4b, and was affirmed as a final order on April 25, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 11033 S. Langley Ave., Chicago, IL 60628

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):     In 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 which were supplied and securely affixed by the owner of the building, or the duly authorized agent, in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:    On or about December 8, 2011, the employees did not know the intended load limit for the mezzanine level which was being used for storage.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):     The employer did not provide the basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of 29 CFR 1910.134, in written or oral format to employees who wear respirators when such use was not required by the employer:      On or about December 8 2011, employees were provided dust masks to wear voluntarily, but were not provided the information in Appendix D of 1910.134.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):     Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    On or about January 10, 2012, in the gas storage area by the break room, an oxygen cylinder, 4 propane tanks, and an acetylene tank were stored together.

Issued

May 22, 2012

Abate by

Feb 28, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    On or about December 8, 2011, there was an unused opening in the electrical disconnect box on the shear.  The electrical wires inside the box were energized.