OSHA Inspection: KEYSTONE SPRING SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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 the employer operated a company-manufactured natural gas-fired forging furnace that was not equipped with flame detection or supervision devices, exposing employees to explosion and/or fire hazards:    (a) Facility (Keystone Spring Service, Inc.), Natural Gas-Fired Furnace: On or before September 7, 2012, the employer permitted employee(s) to operate a company-manufactured forging furnace, which was not equipped with safety devices that will prevent an uncontrolled release of a flammable gas/air mixture in the event of a flame-out condition or permit safe lighting.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b):     Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P11965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:    (a) Fabrication Area, Oxygen Cylinder: On or before September 7, 2012, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the cylinder was not secured against movement.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l):     Operators were not trained in the safe operation of powered industrial trucks:    (a) Facility: On or before September 7, 2012, employees operated forklifts for both shipping and/or receiving purposes without first being trained in their safe operation.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,050 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Where both runs of horizontal belts are seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard shall extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt are 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    (a) Fabrication Area, Drill Press: On or before September 7, 2012, employees operated a drill press without guards covering its horizontal belt and pulleys.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Feb 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i):     Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Fabrication Area, Drill Press: On or before September 7, 2012, employees operated a drill press without guards covering its vertical belt and pulleys.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 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:    (a) Garage Area, Parts Washer, Switch Box: On or before September 7, 2012, the employer used a cable connector which did not retain the power cord being used to power the equipment.    (b) Garage Area, Parts Washer, Switch Box: On or before September 7, 2012, the employer used a utility box with a metal cover which is not designed to be exposed to wet environments created by the parts washing fluid.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii):     Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    (a) Garage Area, Parts Washer, Switch Box: On or before September 7, 2012, the cord was not secured against movement at the pump switch causing the cord to pull on the terminal screws inside the box.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i):     Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a) Fabrication Area, Furnace Blower Motor, Junction Box: On or before September 7, 2012, employees were exposed electrical shock and/or arcing parts in that a cover was missing on an electrical junction box with a voltage potential of 240 Volts AC.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Fabrication Area: On or before September 7, 2012, the employer did not develop a hazardous energy control program in order to protect employees against the unexpected startup of equipment such as the drill press during a power transmission belt repair or change.

Issued

Dec 18, 2012

Abate by

Jan 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):     Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    (a) Fabrication Area, Forging Furnace, Electrical Disconnect Switch: On or before September 7, 2012, the employer blocked the electrical disconnect switch with a pneumatically powered forging machine.     (b) Fabrication Area, Electrical Distribution Panels: On or before September 7, 2012, the employer blocked the electrical distribution panels with a shopping cart filled with U-bolts.