OSHA Inspection: PARKER-HANNIFIN CORPORATION, CLIMATE & INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS GROUP

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(h)(4):   Hooks did not meet the manufacturer's recommendations  a) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, the overhead crane at the Sinclair Collins assembly workstation had a defective safety latch.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $2,500 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) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, at the work cell 632652 for Carrier 337 valves, a junction box under the back side of the work cell was missing a cover and conductors with wire nuts were hanging out of the junction box.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $3,300

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) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, the circuit breaker panel on the North wall in the assembly room had two different sets of labels that identified the circuit breakers for different purposes. One of the set of labels was incorrect.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.303(f)(2) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634263 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 11, ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910. 303(f)(2) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311413462 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3, ISSUED ON 03/04/2008, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 03/19/2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8225 HACKS CROSS ROAD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $3,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:  a) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, a programmable controller for the workstation number 632652 had exposed 115/230 volt terminals with live electrical parts.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.303(g)(2)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634263 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 12, ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910. 303(g)(2)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311413462 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 4, ISSUED ON 03/04/2008, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 03/19/2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8225 HACKS CROSS ROAD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,650 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1):   Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  a) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, at work cell 632652 for Carrier 337 the conductors to a control valve on the left side of the operator were exposed to abrasion from the fitting.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.305(b)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634263 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 14, ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $2,300 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) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, at work cell 632652 for Carrier 337 valves, a flexible cord of the side of a terminal box on the back of the controllers was not provided with strain relief.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634263 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 15, ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310751219 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 8(c), ISSUED ON 02/05/2008, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 02/25//2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 124 COLUMBIA STREET, CLYDE, NY.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Apr 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $220 · Current $200 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) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 10, 2012, an annual inspection of the specific energy control procedures was not conducted.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION  WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.147(c)(6)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634263 CITATION NUMBER 2,  ITEM NUMBER 4, ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $550 · Current $500 Reduced

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) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, at the rework and assembly for small jobs, a receptacle was wired permanently with a flexible cord into a junction box on top of the wall.  b) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, in the receiving area for bar stock at the back of the building, the control/detector for the brass chip silo was wired permanently with a flexible cord into a junction box on the wall.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634263 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 14, ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.303(b)(2) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 310751219 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 7(b), ISSUED ON 02/05/2008, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 02/25//2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 124 COLUMBIA STREET, CLYDE, NY.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $550 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):   The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, the 1000 gallon tank of anhydrous ammonia was not labeled with the identity of the chemical either on the tank or the fence next to the tank.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634651 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1(a), ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311413462 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5a ISSUED ON 03/03/2008, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 03/19//2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8225 HACKS CROSS ROAD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 1, 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) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, the 1000 gallon tank of anhydrous ammonia was not labeled with the appropriate hazard warning.  b) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 5, 2012, the braze washer tank was not labeled with the appropriate hazard warnings.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313634651 CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 1(b), ISSUED ON 05/02/2011, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 10/31/2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 1620 HIGHWAY 6 EAST, BATESVILLE, MS.  THE PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 311413462 CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 5b ISSUED ON 03/03/2008, WITH A FINAL ORDER DATE OF 03/19//2008, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 8225 HACKS CROSS ROAD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654.

Issued

Feb 4, 2013

Abate by

Mar 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c):   Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) 147 Hoy Road in Madison, MS - On or about October 10, 2012, suitable facilities were not available in the immediate vicinity where tetrapotassium pyrophospate anhydrous was used in the Goss Porta washer.