OSHA Inspection: FRANK MANCE PLATING, LLC

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Floor holes were not provided with a cover of standard strength and construction:    a) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about February 20, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that a floor hole near the bathroom doorway, measured to be approximately 3 1/2" x 9" in size, was provided with an appropriate cover. The floor hole was covered in part by a non secured piece of cardboard/fiberboard like material that was observed to be thin, flexible and cracked/split.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(b)(1): At least two exit routes must be available in a workplace to permit prompt evacuation of employees and other building occupants during an emergency, except as allowed in paragraph (b)(3) of this section. The exit routes must be located as far away as practical from each other so that if one exit route is blocked by fire or smoke, employees can evacuate using the second exit route:    a) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 4, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that at least two fire exits were available to be used for egressing the building in case of an emergency. The employer had a single exit, the door used to enter/exit the building, but it was beyond the area where chemical dip tanks and/or area of combustible dust existed.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable extinguishers or hose used in lieu thereof under paragraph (d)(3) of this section were not visually inspected monthly:      a) Jobsite, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 1, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that fire extinguishers at the site sufficient at a visual inspection on at least a monthly basis.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): Where the employer provided portable fire extinguishers for employee use in the workplace, the employer did not also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with training/instruction in the use of fire extinguishers. The employer provided fire extinguishers and expected employees to use them, but had only asked employees if they knew how to use one.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

May 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,400 Reduced

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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) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 4, 2013, during parts parts processing activities on the double wheel polishing/bufffing machine identified with the Louis Alloy Co. motor, serial number 1835037, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the rotating spindle attachment, resulting in an employee being caught on/in the machinery and receiving an amputation injury.    b) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about December 4, 2012, during parts parts processing activities on the single wheel polishing/bufffing machine identified with the the Hisey Alternating Current unit motor, serial number 69343, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the rotating parts such as the spindle attachment or the hole in the shaft the spindle attaches to, exposing employees to being caught on/in the machinery.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 4, 2013, during parts processing activities on the main polishing/bufffing machine identified with the Louis Alloy Co. motor, serial number 1835037, located in the buffing/polishing area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over belt/pulley system that powered the rotating shaft.     b) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 4, 2013, during parts processing activities on the scratch brush unit, identified with the Dayton motor, model # 5K907G, located in the dip tank area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the bult/pulley system that powered the rotating shaft.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

May 13, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:    a) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 4, 2013, during parts processing activities on the main polishing/bufffing machine identified with the Louis Alloy Co. motor, serial number 1835037, located in the buffing/polishing area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over belt/pulley system that powered the rotating shaft.     b) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 4, 2013, during parts processing activities on the scratch brush unit, identified with the Dayton motor, model # 5K907G, located in the dip tank area, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over belt/pulley system that powered the rotating shaft.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:    a) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that circuit breakers in the Firestone Electrical Co. electrical panel located in the rear of the building were labeled to identify their purpose.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:    a) Jobsite, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that sufficient access and working space was maintained around the Firestone Electrical Co. electrical panel located in the rear of the building near the dip tanks. The panel was blocked by a floor model type voltage regulator device and a drum of water and sulfuric acid with a board sitting on top of it.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

Apr 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:    Instances including, but not limited to the following:    a) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that the Firestone Electrical Co. electrical panel located in the rear of the building near the dip tanks had unused openings covered in that some circuit breaker slots in the cover plate were missing covers.

Issued

Apr 3, 2013

Abate by

Apr 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): All places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:     a) Job site, 2823 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 11, 2013, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that the bathroom area was kept clean and sanitary.