OSHA Inspection: UTCRAS INC

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Every floor hole into which persons could accidentally walk were not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:    a) Bldg B, Main Shop 1, Niles Boring Machine: A floor hole approximately 10"x12" at this machine was not guarded by a floor hole cover, exposing employees to potential injuries, observed on or about 9/12/12.    b) Bldg C, Main Shop 1, Steam booth: A floor hole approximately 12"x15" in this area was not guarded by a floor hole cover, exposing employees to potential injuries, observed on or about 9/12/12.    c) Bldg H, Main Shop 2, Work Station #20: A floor hole approximately 8" x 10" at this machine was not guarded by a floor hole cover, exposing employees to potential injuries, observed on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) Workplace, 501 Highland Ave:  The employer did not develop, document and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy while employees were engaged in service and maintenance activities of a variety of boring machines, wheel contouring machines, axle lathes and other machines, observed on or about 9/12/12.    ABATEMENT NOTE:     The procedures should clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including but not limited to:     A specific statement of the intended use of the procedure     Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and servicing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy.     Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them.     Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices and other energy control measures.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    (a) Throughout Facility, 501 Highland Ave: On or about 9/12/12, The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by maintenance employees, equipment operators and other employees.     ABATEMENT NOTE:     Training must be tailored to the requirements of the job responsibility     Employees conducting servicing and maintenance on equipment must be trained as authorized employees as per 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A)     Employees operating equipment which may be locked out must be trained as affected employees as per 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B)     All other employees must be trained as per 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(C).

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer did not assure for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:    (a) Bldg B, Main Shop 1: The employer did not inspect, maintain and test a portable fire extinguisher in this area, observed on or about 9/12/12.    (b) Bldg C, Main Shop 2: The employer did not inspect, maintain and test a portable fire extinguisher in this area, observed on or about 9/12/12    (c) Bldg T, Machine Shop: The employer did not inspect, maintain and test a portable fire extinguisher in this area, observed on or about 9/12/12

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Bldg B, Main Shop 1: Two horizontal belts of the Niles Boring Machine (Model FF1H) were not fully enclosed by guards to protect the operator and other employees in the area  from hazards created by the moving belt, observed on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 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)    (a) Bldg c, Main Shop 2: Two vertical belts of the Farrell Axle Lathe were not enclosed by guards to protect the operator and other employees in the area from hazards created by the moving belt, observed on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    (a) Bldg B, Main Shop 1: Four pulleys of the Niles Boring Machine (Model FF1H) were not guarded to protect the operator and other employees in the area from hazards created by the moving pulley, observed on or about 9/12/12.    (b) Bldg C, Main Shop 2: Four pulleys of the Farrell Axle Lathe were not guarded to protect the operator and other employees in the area from hazards created by the moving pulley, observed on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a) Main Shop 1, Bldg. B: The distance between the abrasive wheel peripheries and the adjustable tongue and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top on the Black & Decker 10" Bench Grinder (S/N 73084) used for scraping wheels exceeded one fourth inch, observed on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 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) Main Shop 1: A relocatable power tap or "power strip" was not used in accordance with instructions included in the listing and labeling, observed on or about 9/12/12.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:    (a) Final Inspection, Bldg F: An electrical cabinet and housing were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment, observed on or about 9/12/12    (b) Truck Shop Staging Area, Bldg L: An electrical cabinet was not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment, observed on or about 9/12/12.    (c) Metal Shop, Bldg. R: An electrical cabinet was not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment, observed on or about 9/12/12    (d) Warehouse: An electrical cabinet was not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment, observed on or about 9/12/12

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 20, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,470 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:    (a) Weld Shop: Employees were using a pedestal-type oscillating area fan with the flexible cord spliced, exposing employees to a potential electrical hazard, observed on or about 11/6/12.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    (a) Machine Shop:  The employer did not employ safety-related work practices to prevent electric shock or other injuries from either direct or indirect electrical contacts while employees were performing work near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized. On or about 9/18/12, an employee was performing electrical work near or on equipment or circuits which were energized, resulting in the employee receiving an electrical shock.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:    (a) Workplace:  On or about 11/6/12, The employer did not train employees to be familiar with the safety-related work practices while working on or near electrical equipment or while testing electrical circuits.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $3,430 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    (a) Machine Shop: On or about 9/18/12, An employee was working in an area where there were potential electrical hazards and was not provided electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested:    (a) Workplace: On or about 11/6/12, the employer did not ensure electrical protective equipment was periodically inspected or tested.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:    (a) Workplace, 501 Highland Ave:  The employer was not examining industrial trucks before being placed in service. Employer owns approximately 9 propane-powered forktrucks that are used daily, observed on or about 9/12/12.