OSHA Inspection: STARFLITE SYSTEMS INC.

Issued

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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:    (a) Facility, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 the employer did not establish an energy control program that consisted of control procedures, training and periodic inspections for employees who service or maintain equipment in which the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur.  Employees perform servicing and maintenance on equipment, such as, but not limited to: horizontal band saw and an overhead crane.

Issued

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $912.00 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, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 the employer did not ensure that employees who used the Hyster and Caterpiller forklifts were competent to operate the trucks as demonstrated by successful completion of training and evaluation as required.

Issued

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):     The following items were not be 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, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 the employer did not conduct frequent inspections of the overhead crane that included: daily inspections 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

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane were 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, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 periodic inspections of the North American overhead 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 hoist chains had any excessive wear or other component issues existed.  The crane is used daily by employees to move materials in the workplace.

Issued

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-08-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 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, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 the employer did not establish a preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations.

Issued

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $0.00 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, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 thorough inspection of rope conditions, with written dated and signed reports, were not performed monthly on the running ropes on the North American overhead crane.  The crane is used daily by employees during the manufacturing process of the metal buildings.

Issued

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $900.00 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, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 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 buildings of various weights and the rated capacity of the steel slings is not known.

Issued

2012-06-27 00:00:00

Abate by

2012-07-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1600.00

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, 116 Dogwood Lane, Connoquenessing, PA:  On or about 05/10/12 machine guarding was not provided on the Well Saw Model 58B vertical band saw used to cut metal conduit.  This condition exposed the operator to potential lacerations and/or amputations from contact with the rotating saw blade.