OSHA Inspection: RIVER SMELTING AND REFINING MFG. CO.

Issued

Jan 16, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    On 7/25/2012, the flat roof of the concrete block building for the locker room and office was being used for storage and as a walking working surface. The open sided edges were not protected with a standard guard railing system with toeboard.

Issued

Jan 16, 2013

Abate by

Feb 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire:    On and before 7/25/2012, the employer had not provided employees portable fire extinguisher training.

Issued

Jan 16, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On 7/25/2012, the Dayton drill press at the shaker machine did not have rotating chuck and tooling guarding.

Issued

Jan 16, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    On 7/25/2012, the Dayton drill press at the shaker machine was not secured to the work floor.

Issued

Jan 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On 7/25/2012, the Dayton abrasive wheel bench grinder had work rest openings of 1 inch and 5/8 of an inch.

Issued

Jan 16, 2013

Abate by

Jan 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    On 7/25/2012, the Dayton abrasive wheel bench grinder periphery guards were at 5/8 of an inch.

Issued

Jan 16, 2013

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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:    On 7/25/2012, at the Shaker table there were two electrical receptacle junction boxes with knockouts that were attached to electrical flexible cords and not secured.     NOTE: Knockout boxes were designed to be secured to a fixed/permanent structure. When knockout boxes are used on the ends of flexible cords, employees gripping the box to attach or disconnect a plug may dislodge the circular scored metal portion in the box wall causing it to come in contact with the hot terminal. The result may lead to an electric shock.