OSHA Inspection: ROYER QUALITY CASTINGS, INCORPORATED

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $765 Reduced

Hazardous substances 8111

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1): The employer did not establish and maintain an audiometric testing program as provided in this paragraph by making audiometric testing available to all employees whose exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels:    (a)  Royer Quality Casting Castings, Incorporated - The Utility employee who operated various machines over the course of the workday was exposed to noise at an equivalent eight hour Time Weighted Average (TWA) of 92.8 decibels for the 497 minutes sampled on January 3, 2013. The override noise of seventeen minutes was assumed to be zero exposure.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,040 · Current $1,530 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    (a)  Royer Quality Castings, Incorporated - The Knock-Off Sand Return machine had six pulleys which ranged from 44 inches to 71 inches above the floor that were not guarded against accidental contact, on or about January 3, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(ii): All guards for inclined belts were not arranged in such a manner that a minimum clearance of seven (7) feet is maintained between belt and floor at any point outside of guard:    (a)  Royer Quality Castings, Incorporated - The Knock-Off Sand Return machine had three belts which ranged from approximately 40 inches to approximately 73 inches above the floor that were not guarded against accidental contact, on or about January 3, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury:    (a) Royer Quality Castings, Incorporated - The employer did not establish an energy control program for the Sand Muller, Sand Return System, or Molding Machines which were serviced and repaired, on or about January 3, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): The employer did not develop, document and utilize procedures for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section:    (a) Royer Quality Castings, Incorporated - The employer did not develop machine specific energy control procedures for the Sand Muller, Sand Return System, or Molding Machines which were serviced and repaired, on or about January 3, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    (a) Royer Quality Castings, Incorporated - The employer did not establish an energy control program for the Sand Muller, Sand Return System, or Molding Machines which were serviced and repaired, on or about January 3, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, material safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:    (a) Royer Quality Castings, Incorporated - The employer did not develop or implement a written hazard communication program for the employees exposed to the Mold Release, sand, or the aluminum on a daily basis, on or about January 3, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):     (a)  Royer Quality Castings, Incorporated - The employer did not conduct or document an assessment of the PPE needs for the operations conducted in the manufacturing of aluminum castings, on or about January 3, 2013.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.