OSHA Inspection: CRYOMECH, INC.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  Bldg. 2, Water Tower Mezzanine, on or about 9/13/12:  The water tower mezzanine, approximately 8 feet from floor level, was not provided with standard guardrails.    b)  Bldg. 1, Shipping Area, Water Tower Mezzanine, on or about 9/13/12:  The water tower mezzanine, approximately 9 feet from floor level, was not provided with standard guardrails.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.27(d)(3):     The side rails of through or side-step ladder extensions did not extend 3 1/2 feet above parapets and landings:    a)  Bldg. 3, Warehouse, on or about 9/13/12:  The side rails for a fixed ladder to an overhead storage area/utility area over the Inspection Room did not extend 3 1/2 feet above the landing.    b)  Bldg. 2, Water Tower mezzanine, on or about 9/13/12:  The side rails for a fixed ladder to the water tower mezzanine did not extend 3 1/2 feet about the landing.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(i):     Opening(s) from inside flammable and combustible storage room(s) into other rooms or buildings were not provided with noncombustible liquid-tight raised sills or ramps at least 4 inches in height:    a)  Bldg. 2, Flammable Storage Room, on or about 9/13/12:  Flammable storage room was not provided with raised sills or ramps.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Dec 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv):     Inside flammable or combustible liquid storage room(s) were not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system:    a)  Bldg. 2, Flammable Storage Room, on or about 9/13/12:  No ventilation was provided for the flammable storage room.    Abatement certification must be provided for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $2,678 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by rotating parts and ingoing nip points:    a)  Bldg. 3, on or about 9/13/12:  Unused portion of blade on a Cosen horizontal bandsaw #12 was not adequately guarded.      b)  Bldg. 3, Production Machine Shop, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating chuck and jaws were not guarded on a South Bend lathe #37, Clausing lathe #16, South Bend Turn-nado lathe #18, and Clausing lathe #8.    c)  Bldg. 3, Production Machine Shop, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating chucks on a Fosdick two spindle drill press #6 were not guarded.    d)  Bldg. 3, Production Machine Shop, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating spindle end and nut projections on a Westward grinder with buffing wheels were not guarded.    e)  Bldg. 3, Production Machine Shop, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating chuck on a Sunnen honing machine #21 was not guarded.      f)  Bldg. 2, Oil Processing Area, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating spindle end and nut projections on an 8 inch bench grinder with wire brush attachment were not guarded.    g)  Bldg. 2, Compressor Assembly, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating spindle end and nut projections on a Quality 6 inch bench grinder with buffing wheels were not guarded.    h)  Bldg. 2, Compressor Assembly, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating spindle and chuck on an Edlund drill press were not guarded.    i)  Bldg. 2, Base Tube Assembly, Buffing Room, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating shafts and spindle end and nut projections on a Baldor pedestal buffer were not guarded.    j)  Bldg. 2, Base Tube Assembly, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating chuck and extended jaws on a Clausing lathe #23 were not guarded.    k)  Bldg. 2, Base Tube Assembly, on or about 9/13/12:  Rotating chuck on a South Bend Turn-nado lathe was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b):     Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a)  Bldg. 3, Production Machine Shop, on or about 9/13/12:  A DeWalt pedestal grinder was not secured to prevent walking or moving.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

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)  Base Tube Assembly, on or about 9/13/12:  Pulleys driving a Bridgeport milling machine #05 were not adequately guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i):     Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:    a)  Base Tube Assembly, on or about 9/13/12:  V belt driving a Bridgeport milling machine #05 was not adequately guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2):     Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a)  Bldg. 2, Compressor Assembly, Electrical Area, on or about 9/13/12:  A circuit breaker panel labeled PP2, did not have all of the breakers labeled as to what they controlled.    b)  Bldg. 1, Test Area, Electrical Area, on or about 9/13/12:  A circuit breaker panel labeled Panel P 260V Clean Room, did not have all of the breakers labeled as to what they controlled.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(iv):     Overcurrent devices for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less, were not readily accessible to each employee or authorized building management personnel:    a)  Bldg. 1, Compressor Run In Wall, on or about 9/13/12:  Three circuit breaker panels were blocked by equipment.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):     The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a)  Bldg. 3, Honing Area, on or about 9/13/12:  A Dayton pedestal fan was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(6)(vi):     Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of cord- and plug-connected equipment that could have become energized were not grounded:    a)  Flex Line Area, on or about 9/13/12:  A Lasko box fan was not grounded in that it was only a two wire cord.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $2,295 · Current $1,607 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii):     Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a)  Bldg. 3, Warehouse, on or about 9/13/12:  A circuit breaker panel had a knockout missing on the right side.    b)  Bldg. 1, Test Area, Electrical equipment area, on or about 9/13/12:  A circuit breaker panel marked HV-1A 480V had one blank missing.    c)  Bldg. 1, Compressor Run In Wall, on or about 9/13/12:  Circuit breaker panel labeled Panel E, had a knockout missing on the left side.    d)  Bldg. 1, R&D Lab, on or about 9/13/12:  Circuit breaker panel labeled Panel #2 BR, next to the exit, had one blank missing.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Bldg. 2, outside lunch room, on or about 9/13/12:  An LB cover was missing on the electrical conduit for cooling tower 3.    b)  Bldg. 1, Compressor Run In Wall, on or about 9/13/12:  A junction box below the 50 HZ circuit breaker panel had a cover missing.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):     Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Bldg. 2, Compressor Assembly, Electrical Panel Assembly Area, on or about 9/13/12:  Two strip outlets attached to a peg board on the workbench were being used as permanent wiring.    b)  Bldg. 2, Base Tube Assembly, on or about 9/13/12:  A strip outlet providing current to a packing press was being used as permanent wiring.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  Bldg. 3, Honing Area, on or about 9/13/12:  Flexible cord providing current to a Dayton pedestal fan was not provided with strain relief at the motor fitting.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Oct 26, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4):     Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a)  Bldg. 2, Flammable Storage Room, on or about 9/13/12:  The emergency light on the exit door was not functioning.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)  At the establishment, on or about 9/13/12:  Evaluations of 3 forklift operators had not been conducted every three years in that the operators were due for an evaluation in April, 2012.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 19, 2012

Abate by

Nov 18, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Bldg. 3, Production Machine Shop, on or about 9/13/12:  Cincinnati grinder was not provided with a tongue guard for the left abrasive wheel.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.