OSHA Inspection: WRAYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $5,400 · Current $2,970 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    Automatic paint booth:  Employees were exposed to a 61 1/2 inch fall while working on the platform doing powder coating operations.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1):     Every flight of stairs having four or more risers was not equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:    The steps leading up to the spray booth which had six risers, did not have a standard railing on both sides of the steps.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(b):     Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    Blow off area:  Fixed stairs were not provided for employees who have to step over the blowers to enter the blow off area to blow water off the parts.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,980 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:    The company did not establish a program to protect employees involved with servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment from the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy.  Energy sources included, but are not limited to, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.  The company maintains and services equipment such as, but not limited to, presses, press brakes, ovens, saws, shears, etc.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,485 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:    The employer did not train employees on the use of portable fire extinguishers for those employees expected to fight incipient stage fires.    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 extinguisher 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 required in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR 1910.157 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 sounding of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(c) 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 includes an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and (b).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 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 relating to use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(a) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance and testing of equipment).

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by point of operation, in-going nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a)  The MCH-FOO CNC, had no interlock;    (b)  Hatichi CNC had no interlock;

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Dec 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,465 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:    (a)  The Niagara shear, operated by foot pedal, was not adequately guarded.  The guard had an opening that measured approximately 3 inches.    The following press brakes, operated by foot pedal, did not have any point of operation guarding:    (1)  Cincinnati 90    (2) Cincinnati 230T (#1)    (3)  Cincinnati 230T (#2)    (4)  LVD 360T    (5)  Cincinnati #STBC003    (6)  Cincinnati #STBC004    (7)  LVD 350 B#10    (8)  LVD 175, S/N 15475

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to 30 p.s.i.  Compressed air measured approximately 70 p.s.i.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

May 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,980 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4):     All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation in 29 CFR 1910.217:    The Taylor Winfield spot welder, operated by foot pedal, did not have any point of operation guarding.  The opening measured approximately 2 1/2 inches.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    A junction box used to power a fan, was hanging from the ceiling.

Issued

Apr 17, 2012

Abate by

Apr 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,485 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2):     Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    The electrical panel door for the MCH-FOO CNC machine was open and would not close.