OSHA Inspection: EASTERN CASTING COMPANY OF NEW YORK INC

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $816 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:      (a) On or about August 9, 2012, in the facility, the exit door near the wheel abrator was locked from the inside, while the building was occupied by employees, working in the mold department.     (b) On or about August 9, 2012, in the facility, the exit door in the grinding area was locked from the inside, while the building was occupied by employees, working in the mold department.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,122 · Current $673 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 rotating parts:    (a)On or about June 19, 2012, in the machine shop, for an employee drilling five holes into ring gears, using a Bridgeport OJ Series milling machine equipped with a rotating fluted dill bit.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,496 · Current $673 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:    (a) On or about August 9, 2012, in the facility near the wheelabrator, the light fixture above the work bench near the wheelabrator was powered with a non-insulated extension cord.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:      (a) On or about August 9, 2012, in the conference room, the outlet that was being used to power the Toshiba 1370 copy machine was missing the face plate.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:      (a) On or about August 9, 2012, in the molding department, on the cart used by workers to set their drinks on, which contained 16.7 micrograms in a surface that was wiped of 16 square inches using a ghost wipe.    (b) On or about August 9, 2012, in the finishing department, on the work table used by workers to set food and drink on, which contained 16.5 micrograms in a surfce that was wiped of 16 square inches using a ghost wipe.

Issued

Nov 7, 2012

Abate by

Dec 20, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:      (a)On or about June 19, 2012, in the molding department, for four transfer containers sitting on the work table, holding Black Wash and Mold Wash, containing sodium silicate that were not labeled with appropriate hazard warnings.