OSHA Inspection: DIMENSION INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:    a.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure the 5 ft. x 8 ft. x 8 ft. deep Liner Pit was properly guarded by a standard railing. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 8 ft. while installing cylinder liners.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1):     Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:    a.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure a standard railing was installed around the Liner Pit. Employees were exposed to fall hazards of up to 8ft while installing cylinder liners.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1):     The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:      a.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure employees were protected while using a Sulfamic Acid and water mix. Employees were exposed to eye and face hazards while using the Lime Buster III Model LB-300P to remove calcium deposits from an injection cylinder.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a):     The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.    a.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure employees were protected while using a Sulfamic Acid and water mix. Employees were exposed to burn hazards while using the Lime Buster III Model LB-300P to remove calcium deposits from an injection cylinder.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1600.00 · Current $1120.00 Reduced

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.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were provided. Employees were exposed to eye and face hazards while using corrosive materials such as Solventol 2409, containing Sulfamic Acid and Enprox 714, containing Sodium Hydroxide to flush out injection molding cylinders.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2000.00 · Current $1400.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure employees were protected from unguarded chucks on lathes, including but not limited to, the K-Martin #8-242 Lathe. Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while reworking injection molding cylinders.    b.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure employees were protected from unguarded chucks on including, but not limited to the Gisholt & Libby Simmons #9233 Turret Lathes. Employees were exposed to caught by hazards while boring holes in injection molding cylinders.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2400.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure the elements of a written hazard communication program, including training, labeling, and safety data sheets were implemented. Employees were exposed to hazards from chemicals, such as, but not limited to, sulfamic acid and sodium hydroxide.

Issued

2013-03-28 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-04-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a.) Dimension Industries, Inc. located at 27335 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station, OH; On or about December 19, 2012, the employer did not assure training was provided to employees on the hazards of the chemicals in their work areas. Employees were exposed to chemicals, such as, but not limited to, sulfamic acid and sodium hydroxide.