OSHA Inspection: RAMCO SPECIALTIES INC.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    On or about Janurary 5, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees empyting the bins on the packing machine was protected from a fall of approximately 8 feet 3 inches by a protective fall system/devices.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):  Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, was not provided, or used wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact:    On or about January 5, 1022, the employer failed to ensure that employees who are exposed to a corrosive while adding water to lead acid batteries had a rubber apron to protect from splashing or an accidental explosion.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:      On or about January 5, 1022, the employer failed to ensure that employees who are exposed to a corrosive while adding water to lead acid batteries had safety glasses to protect from splashing or an accidental explosion.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    On or about January 5, 1022, the employer failed to ensure that employees who are exposed to a corrosive while adding water to lead acid batteries had proper safety gloves to protect from splashing or an accidental explosion.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2310

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    On or about January 5, 2012, the employer did not provide suitable facilities for quick drenching of the eyes and body. Employees were exposed to chemical burns and eye irritation while adding water to forklift batteries.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 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:    a. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP1 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.     b. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP2 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.     c. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP3 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.     d. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP 4 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.     e. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP 5 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.   f. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP 6 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.     g. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP 7 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.     h. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the squeezer # SP 8 have to check the quality of the detection system for the product by manually feeding the machines. Employees stand above the machines which have two [2] round wheels that physically squeeze a product to make the finished product. The wheels spin at approximately 50 RPM.     i. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the Samstar lathe were not protected by a chuck guard of any type. Employees use the lathe for maintenance and upkeep of the building on an as needed bases.    j.  On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the packing machine are not protected against in-going nip points from the conveyor system.    k. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the sorter machine number LS-1 are not protected against in-going nip points from the conveyor system. The conveyors belt runs at 60 feet per minute.    l. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the sorter machine number LS-2 are not protected against in-going nip points from the conveyor system. The conveyors belt runs at 60 feet per minute.    m. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the sorter machine number LS-3 are not protected against in-going nip points from the conveyor system. The conveyors belt runs at 60 feet per minute.     n. On or about Jauary 5, 2012, employees who operate the sorter machine number LS-4 are not protected against in-going nip points from the conveyor system. The conveyors belt runs at 60 feet per minute.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):      On or before January 5, 2012, the employer did not ensure that employees were certified on forklifts prior to allowing them to operate forklifts.

Issued

Feb 7, 2012

Abate by

Feb 14, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1): The chemical manufacturer, importer, or distributor did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information contained in items (i)-(iii):    On and before February 1, 2012, the employer did not ensure that VC-10 Cleaner Liquid used to clean the squeezer wheels was in a labeled bottle.