OSHA Inspection: MARIETTA CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to burns:    a) Heat exchanger 401 - On or about July 25, 2012, the steam pipes and other hot surfaces on the heat exchanger was missing several sections of insulation.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):     Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing for likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards due to the absence of marking on the "Below-the-Hook Lifting device":    a) In the contract manufacturing area, the 2 ton Harrington crane - On or about July 25, 2012, the Below-the-Hook lifting device did not have any markings or inspection plate. All structural and mechanical lifting devices shall be marked with, but not limited to, the following;         - Manufacturer's name and address       - Serial number of the device       - Lifter weight if over 100 lbs (45 kg)       - Rated load [as described in para. 20-12.2.1(a)]       - ASME BTH-1 Design Category and Service Class (if applicable)    Reference ASME B30.20-2006, Chapter 20-1 Structure and Mechanical Lifting Devices in Section 20-1.2.1 Marking Identification.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(h)(4):     Hooks did not meet the manufacturer's recommendations in that;    a) In the contract manufacturing area, the Coffing 1 Ton crane - On or about July 25, 2012, the safety latch was defective.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a) Between the soap storage bins and around the heat exchanger for dryer #3 - On or about July 25, 2012, the floor was slippery from water and soap.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:    a) Soap storage bin - On or about July 25, 2012, the platform on top of the silo was missing a section of the midrail.    b) Heat exchanger dryer number 3 - On or about July 25, the platform on above the heat exchanger was missing the top rail.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(B):     Lockout and tagout devices were not standardized within the facility in at least one of the following criteria: color; shape; or size:    a) MCC #1 and #2 Electrical cabinets - On or about July 25, 2012, there were three different kinds of locks used for locking out the electrical panel.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D):     Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s)    a) MCC #1 and #2 Electrical cabinets - On or about July 25, 2012, there were three locks used for locking out electrical panels that were not identified as to who applied the device.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Nov 7, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i):     The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    a) Next to the soap storage bin - On or about July 25, 2012, periodic inspection of the energy control procedures were not conducted at least annually.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 24, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii):     Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):    a) The chain cutter on line2 2A, 3, 7, and 10 - On or about July 25, 2012, the guards on the chain cutters were missing some of the sections and would not prevent employees from contacting the point of operation.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 10, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b):     Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    a) Contract area line 5C - On or about July 25, 2012, an air nozzle used to clean the conveyor line, had a nozzle presure of 80 psi when dead ended on the test gage.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,040 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) In the GAD production storage - On or about July 25, 2012, The circuit breaker panels were not labeled.    b) In the GAD production room - On or about July 25, 2012, The circuit breaker panel by the long yellow catwalk soap deck was not labeled.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    a) Next to the soap storage bin - On or about July 25, 2012, an electrical control box was left opened and energized.    b) On line 3 - On or about July 25, 2012, a loose cover plate exposed electrical contact in the gate heater.

Issued

Sep 25, 2012

Abate by

Oct 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1):     Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a) Shipping by the trash compactor - On or about July 25, 2012, one of the metal conduits had pulled away from a control box and left the insulated conductors not protected.