OSHA Inspection: POWER & COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable or combustible liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers.    a) Hand layup area- On or about 08/09/12- 55 gallon drum containing 73517 insulating varnish was not equipped with a bung cover.    b) Hand layup area- On or about 08/09/12- 55 gallon drum containing recycled acetone was not equipped with a bung cover.    c) Flammable storage area- On or about 08/09/12- 55 gallon drum containing recycled acetone was not equipped with a bung cover.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(b): Where flammable or combustible liquids are used or handled, except in closed containers, means were not provided to dispose promptly and safely of leakage or spills.    a) Hand layup area- on or about 08/09/12- Employees open pouring combustible and flammable liquids into quart containers spilled Acetone, DDM-9, and 73517 insulating varnish.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i): Adequate precautions were not taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.    (a) Hand layup area- on or about 08/09/12- 18v battery operated hand drill was used for mixing flammable liquids and combustible resins.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(7)(i)(c):  Locations where flammable vapor-air mixtures may exist under abnormal conditions and for a distance beyond Division 1 locations were not classified Division 2 according to the requirements of subpart S of this part. These locations include an area within 20 feet horizontally, 3 feet vertically beyond a Division 1 area, and up to 3 feet above floor or grade level within 25 feet, if indoors, or 10 feet if outdoors, from any pump, bleeder, withdrawal fitting, meter, or similar device handling Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F (37.8 C). Pits provided with adequate mechanical ventilation within a Division 1 or 2 area shall be classified Division 2. If only Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 F (37.8 C) or Category 4 flammable liquids are handled, then ordinary electrical equipment is satisfactory though care shall be used in locating electrical apparatus to prevent hot metal from falling into open equipment.    a) Flammable storage area- On or about 08/09/12 - Storage area containing approximately 150 gallons of Cat 2 and 3 flammable liquids stored in portable (55gal.) fifty five gallon drums including but not limited to:  acetone, recycled acetone, and xylene was not equipped with Class 1 Division 2 electrical components.    b) Hand lay-up booth- On or about 8/9/12- 110v-120v electrical fixture was not equipped with a cover.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i): Unsafe condition(s) disclosed during the frequent or periodic inspection(s) required by 29 CFR 1910.179(j) were not corrected before operation of the crane(s) was resumed:    a) Area #2- On and before 8/09/12- Coffing 500lb. electrical hoist sn#161-sw identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 with 6 random broken wires and attached to a 1 ton trolley on a 500 lb monorail was not repaired.    b) Monrail #2- On and before 8/09/12- 2-Larin 1 ton chain falls mounted on 1/2 ton trolleys identified in an inspection report dated 04/11/12 had not been replaced or derated.    c) Stock rack- On and before 08/09/12- 1/2 ton chain block sn#060006 attached to a 1 ton trolley on a bridge rated for 1/2 ton identified in an inspection report dated 04/11/12 with worn ratchet, pawl and disc was not replaced and derated.    d) Slot armor area#3- On and before 08/09/12- Coffing 1/2 ton electric chain hoist #19 sn#JM3292RW stops do not prevent the unit from hitting a wall was also identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 as attached to a trolley with no load rating.    e) Slot armor area#3- On and before 08/09/12- Coffing 1/2 ton electric chain hoist #20 sn#JLA-471-XN identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 , stops were not adjusted to prevent the unit from hitting a wall is attached to a trolley with a 2 ton rating attached to a 1/2 ton rated monorail had not been repaired or derated.    f) Area #5 vacuum forming- On and before 08/09/12- Electric hoist 1, model PA400B no sn#, no mfg. identification, identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 rated for 1/2 ton attached to a 500lb. monorail was not derated.    g) Area #5 vacuum forming- On and before 08/09/12- Harrington hoist sn#279242 identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 rated for 1/2 ton on a 1 ton trolley attached to a 500lb. monorail was not derated.    h) Area #5 vacuum forming- On and before 08/09/12- ARO electric chain hoist sn#4690G79 identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 as having 2 twisted chain links had not been repaired.    i) Area #12 lathes- On and before 08/09/12- Larin 1 ton hoist identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 as attached to a 1/2 ton jib was not derated.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Slot armor area- On or about 08/10/12- Strain relief was not provided for the flexible cord supplying 110-120v electrical power to a pedestal fan.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by falling loads.    a) Stock rack- On or about 8/10/2012- Below-the hook lifting device used to lift composite resin sheets had no rated load capacity or manufacturer's specifcations.     b) Area #11 connectors- On and before 08/09/12- Harrington 1/2 ton chainfall sn#103752 identified in inspection report dated 04/11/12 attached to an unrated lug in in the ceiling; lug was not rated for its capacity.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user:    a) Hand lay-up area- On or about 08/09/12- Employee was provided an elastomeric half face MSA respirator with GME multi-gas cartridges without being medically evaluated and trained in the use of the respirator.    Power & Composite Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection 311977474, citation 1 item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/05/2009, with respect to a workplace located at 200 Wallins Corners Rd. Amsterdam, NY 12010.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,600 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Throughout facility- On or about 08/09/12-  The employer had not conducted an annual inspection of lockout/tagout procedures for equipment with multiple energy sources, including but not limited to: large batch ovens, small batch ovens, VT-1, New Centurt machine etc. since 05/07/2009.    Power & Composite Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) which was contained in OSHA inspection 311977474, citation 1 item 2(b) and was affirmed as a final order on 05/05/2009, with respect to a workplace located at 200 Wallins Corners Rd. Amsterdam, NY 12010.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $140 · Current $140

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years    a) Throughout facility- On or about 08/09/12- The employer faild to evaluate the performance of fork truck operators at least every three years.    Power & Composite Technologies, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) which was contained in OSHA inspection 311977474, citation 2 item 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/05/2009, with respect to a workplace located at 200 Wallins Corners Rd. Amsterdam, NY 12010.

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

Penalty

Initial $595 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY SPECIFIC OPERATION(S) AND CONDITION(S))(DESCRIBE HAZARD(S))    a) Slot armor area- On or about 08/09/12- Buckeye brand ABC fire extinguisher was not equipped with location labeling.    b) Hand Lay-up area- On or about 08/09/12- Buckeye brand ABC fire extinguisher was not equipped with location labeling.    c) Filament area- On or about 08/09/12- Buckeye brand ABC fire extinguisher was not equipped with location labeling.    d) Flammable area behind desk- On or about 08/09/12- Buckeye brand ABC fire extinguisher was not equipped with location labeling.    e) Loadijng dock area near door- On or about 08/09/12- Buckeye brand ABC fire extinguisher was not equipped with location labeling.            NOTE: APPLIES WHEREVER EXTINGUISHERS ARE PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE USE INCLUDING EXTINGUISHERS ON THE OUTSIDE OF WORKPLACE BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES

Issued

Feb 7, 2013

Abate by

Feb 14, 2013

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) Hand Lay-up area- on and before 08/09/12- Dispensing container containing DDM-9 an organic peroxide was not equipped with a hazard warning labeling.