OSHA Inspection: CB MANUFACTURING & SALES COMPANY, INC.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while moving loads.    a.  In the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, Black Oxide Line, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard from a falling load while using a basket, a below-the-hook lifting device used in conjunction with an underhung overhead hoist, to lift and lower parts into dip tanks due to the lack of proof testing and unknown rated load capacity.    b.  In the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard from a falling load while using a "saw horse" a below-the-hook lifting device used in conjunction with an underhung overhead hoist, to lift heat treated parts due to the lack of proof testing and rated load capacity marking.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8):     Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded:    In the CB Building, Building #1,  Production Area next to the Hill Acme,"Big Hill" Machine, an employee was exposed to a trip and fall hazard from a trough in which coolant flows into a pit, which was approximately six inches wide, three feet long, and six inches deep.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jul 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     'Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition 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.    a. On or about February 25, 2012 and thereafter in the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, an employee was exposed to a eight foot fall hazard while changing the air filters on top of the #23 Atmospheric Test Furnace.    b.  On or about February 20, 2012, in the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, an employee was exposed to a eight foot fall hazard while changing a pulley belt on top of the #21 Atmospheric Test Furnace.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):     Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).    On or about February 21, 2012, an employee who operated the Stand up forklift truck in the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, had not completed the training as required by paragraph (l).

Issued

May 18, 2012

Abate by

Jun 4, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3):     Each hand-fed circular ripsaw shall be provided with nonkickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator. They shall be designed to provide adequate holding power for all the thicknesses of materials being cut.    In the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, Crate Room, an employee was exposed to a struck-by hazard due to the lack of nonkickback fingers or dogs while ripping wood on the 10" Craftsman Table Saw Machine.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):     Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    In the CB Manufacturing Building, Building #1, an employee was exposed to the in-going pinch points of a pulley on a Jet Milling Machine which was located approximately six feet off the floor.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     'Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.    a.  In the CB Building, Building #1,  Production Area, a flexible cord with a two metal receptacle outlet with knockouts was suspended from the ceiling and was not linstalled and used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling.    b.  In the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, Crate Room, a flexible cord with a two metal receptacle outlet with knockouts was suspended from the ceiling and was not installed and used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i):     Electric equipment shall be firmly secured to the surface on which it is mounted.  Note to paragraph (b)(8)(i) of this section: Wooden plugs driven into holes in masonry, concrete, plaster, or similar materials are not considered secure means of fastening electric equipment.    In the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, Crate Box Room, a two metal receptacle outlet box in which an wall mounted air conditioning unit was plugged into, was hanging by the power cord and conduit and not secured to the wall.

Issued

May 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):     Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:    In the Heat Treat Building, Building #2, Engraving Area, a 12 ft, 110 Volt AC extension cord set was being used in lieu of permanent wiring to power an engraving machine located on top of a work table.