OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & POWER SYSTEMS, INC.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(1)(ii)(b): Periodic inspection were not conducted:    a. On or about January 7, 2013, the 10-ton overhead crane had not been inspected since 2008.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    a. On or about January 7, 2013, the east/west travel function keys on the pennant unit for the Detroit 10-ton overhead crane were not legible.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.180(d)(1): Prior to initial use all new and altered cranes were not inspected to insure compliance with provisions of this section:    a. On or about January 7, 2013, the Bantam wheel mounted crane's load block was altered, the crane was not inspected after the alteration.    Or in the alternative:    OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to being struck by suspended loads:    a. On or about January 7, 2013, the Bantam wheel mounted crane's load block was altered, the crane was not inspected after the alteration.    Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard is to have the crane tested in accordance  ANSI B30.5-2011 Section 5-2.1: Inspection, 5-2.1.1 (a) Initial inspection

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Abate by

Apr 10, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(i): The employer did not have visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices installed to indicate or ensure that he required air velocity was maintained on a spray booth:    a. On or about January 7, 2012, the spray booth did not have visible gauges, audible alarms, or pressure activated devices installed to indicate or ensure that the required air velocity was maintained, exposing employees to the potential of exposure hazardous products such as but not limited to; DTM Polyurethane, EPX 900, EPX 901, parachloribenzotriflou, and acetyl acetone.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c) (2): Open flame or spark producing equipment was not kept from a spraying area or within 20 feet, unless separated from by a partition:    a. On or about January 7, 2013, in the spray booth, there was an electrically operated air compressor 9-foot from the spray booth.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift.     a. On or about January 7, 2013, the amount of flammable or combustable liquids kept in the vicinity of the spray operations exceeded the supply needed for one day.

Issued

Feb 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(7): "No smoking" signs in large letters on contrasting color backgrounds were not conspicuously posted at all spraying areas and the paint storage rooms:     a. On or about January 7, 2013, in the spray booth area, "No smoking" signs were not posted.