OSHA Inspection: STARFLITE SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 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:        (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, personal fall arrest systems were not provided to employees who are exposed to fall hazards up to approximately 11'4".  Employees climb on top of the steel buildings to hook up the spreader bar and chain slings and no fall protection is in place to prevent the employees from falling.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Aug 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $508 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, the employer did not ensure that employees who used the Hyster forklift, serial #C004D09321H was competent to operate the truck as demonstrated by successful completion of training and evaluation as required.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Jul 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5):     The rated load of crane(s) was not plainly marked on each side of the crane:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, the Cleveland overhead crane used by employees to move materials and completed fabricated buildings was not marked on either side with the rated load capacity.  Employees move fabricated steel buildings weighing in excess of 20,000 lbs. and the load capacity of the crane is not known.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Jul 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(5)(iv):     The hoisting motion of electric traveling crane(s) was not provided with an over-travel limit switch in the hoisting direction:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, the over-travel limit switch on the overhead Cleveland Crane had been chained up and made inoperable thereby not providing over-travel limitation in the hoisting direction.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Aug 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, the employer did not conduct frequent inspections of the overhead crane that included: daily inspection of all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment that might interfere with proper operation; daily inspections to check for deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves, drain pumps, and other parts of air or hydraulic systems; hoist chains; hooks; rope reeving and all functional operating mechanisms for excessive wear of components.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Aug 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1):     A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, the employer did not establish a preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Jul 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):     Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, thorough inspection of rope conditions, with written dated and signed reports, were not performed monthly on the running ropes on the overhead Cleveland Crane.  The crane is used daily by employees during the manufacturing process of the metal buildings.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Aug 8, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane wer not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:    (a)  Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, periodic inspections of the overhead Cleveland Crane were not conducted to ensure all functional operating mechanisms worked properly, no deterioration or leakage in lines, valves or other parts existed, if hooks had any cracks or deformation, if hosit chains had any excessive wear or other component issues existed.  The crane is used daily by employees to move materials in the workplace and to load the finished building onto low boy trailers.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 27, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,300 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(v):     Employee(s) were on the load or hook while hoisting, lowering or traveling was performed:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, employees are positioned on top of the load (finshed steel building) and travel with it as the crane is operated to lift the product onto the low boy trailers used to ship the product.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Jul 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):     Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, the alloy steel slings used to lift the steel buildings did not have identification tags stating size, grade, reach and rated capacity.  The alloy steel slings are used with a spreader bar to lift the completed steel building weighing approximately 20,686 lbs. and the rated capacity of the steel slings is not known.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Abate by

Jun 29, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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 rotating saw blade:    (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, machine guarding was not provided on the Jet vertical band saw used to cut metal conduit and aluminum thresholds.  This condition exposed the operator to potential lacerations and/or amputations from contact with the rotating saw blade.

Issued

Jun 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1):     Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):        (a) Facility, 409 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA:  On or about 05/07/12, safety guards were not provided on the DeWalt portable hand grinder, serial #909429 used by an employee to grind welds on the metal fabricated building.