OSHA Inspection: ST. MARYS FOUNDRY, INC.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $5,967

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(a): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F (37.8 C), were not kept in covered containers when not actually in use.    a. St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio:  On or about December 21, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees working in the core room transported one gallon plastic containers of flammable alcohol based core wash in covered containers.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve.     a. St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio:  On or about December 21, 2012, the employer did not ensure the manually operated ball valve on the bottom of the flow coater storage tank, used to fill the flow coater reservoir, was equipped with an approved self closing valve.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F (37.8 C), were dispensed into containers where the nozzle and container were not electrically interconnected.     a. St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio:  On or about December 21, 2012, the employer did not ensure flammable liquids such as core wash and alcohol, located in the core room, were dispensed into one gallon containers which were electrically interconnected.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals, and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, will provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.    a. St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio:  On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure the 50 gallon storage container for the flow coater located in the core room, was labeled as to the physical and health hazards of the alcohol based material in the container.    b. St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio:  On or about August 8, 2012, the employer did not ensure the small dip tank located in A core room, was labeled as to the physical and health hazards of the alcohol based material in the tank.

Issued

Dec 31, 2012

Abate by

Jan 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,836 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s).    a. St. Marys Foundry, Inc. located in St. Marys, Ohio:  On or about December 21, 2012, the employer did not ensure employees isolated the electrical energy for the table blast machine located in the cleaning and finishing department prior to employees standing on top of the rotary table to unhook the chain sling from a large casting.