OSHA Inspection: ZEISER VAULT COMPANY

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(i):     Spills of flammable or combustible liquids were not cleaned up promptly:  a) Paint storage room: A large quantity of flammable bronzing fluid had leaked onto the floor of the storage room and surrounding area, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i):     Openings to other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height, or the floor in the storage area shall be at least 4 inches below the surrounding floor:  a) Paint storage room: The doorway from the storage room was not provided with a liquid tight raised sill or ramp which permitted spilled flammable bronzing fluid to leak outside of the storage room, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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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) Main Shop: The elevated cement mixer work platform were not equipped with standard guardrails along all sides and ends, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i):     Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices were not installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained:  a) Main paint booth: The spray paint booth was not equipped with a visible gauge or audible alarm to indicate that the required air velocity was being maintained, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv):     Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a) Paint booth: The spray booth was not equipped with automatic sprinklers on the downstream or upstream sides of the filters, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(d)(5):     Electric motor(s) driving exhaust fan(s) for spray booth(s) were located inside the duct(s):  a) Main Paint Booth: The electric motor driving the spray booth exhaust fan was located inside of the exhaust duct and paint booth, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1):     The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) Maintenance: The employer did not establish an energy control program for the maintenance or servicing of equipment including, but not limited to, the cement mixer, overhead cranes and hoists and associated equipment, on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1):     Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  a) Paint booth area: The master coupling links on the "L" hook chain slings (2) were stretched to a near breaking point, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1):     Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  a) Pain booth area, Loading platform and Main shop: Alloy steel chain slings, including "L" hook and C30 chain slings, did not have permanently affixed identification tags, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(ii):     Records of the most recent month in which each alloy steel chain sling was thoroughly inspected were not available for examination:  a) Paint booth area, Loading platform, Main shop: The employer did not inspect and record the examination of each alloy steel chain sling, on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i):     Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  a) Paint Storage Room: The electrical conductors, used to supply power from the switch to the exhaust fan, were not protected from abrasion, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i):     Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:  a) Old Building: An electrical receptacle, located beneath the crane disconnect boxes, had the sides open exposing the electrical conductors and terminals to contact, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.333(c)(2):     Unqualified persons worked on electric circuit parts or equipment that had not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section:  a) Old Building: An unqualified person performed work on electrical equipment (crane disconnect fuse replacement) that had not been deenergized under the procedures of paragraph (b) of this section, on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Requirement.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:  a) Paint area and main shop: The employer did not develop, implement and maintain a written hazard communication program, on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Oct 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 30, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  a) Paint Booth Area: A drum of black vault coating and various containers in the paint storage room were not properly labeled with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained, as observed on or about August 16, 2012.  Abatement Certification Required.