OSHA Inspection: METRO MACHINE CORPORATION

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):     Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder.     a.) Loading dock area: On or about 01/15/2013, a guardrail was not provided along the pathway of the loading dock adjacent to the boiler room thereby exposing employees to a 5' fall.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii):     Oxygen cylinders in storage shall be separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.    a.) Bottle Yard: On or about 01/10/2013, partially empty oxygen and acetylene cylinders in multiple transport racks in storage were not separated by a minimum distance of 20' or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5' high having a fire resistance rating of at least one-half hour thereby creating an accelerated fire hazard.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(e)(5)(iv):     Hose connections shall be clamped or otherwise securely fastened in a manner that will withstand, without leakage, twice the pressure to which they are normally subjected in service, but in no case less than a pressure of 300 psi (2.04 MPa). Oil-free air or an oil-free inert gas shall be used for the test.    a.) Metro Machine: On or about 01/09/2013, oxygen and fuel gas hoses were not properly tested after couplings were clamped onto the hoses, in that, tool service air at 90 psi was used to test the hoses for leaks creating a potential fire hazard if hoses rupture.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):     Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) shall be visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket). Cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) which remain connected once they are put in place and are not exposed to damage need not be visually inspected until they are relocated.    a.) Mid Atlantic Shop 12/27: On or about 01/16/2013, a damaged 50' yellow extension cord was not inspected prior to use in that bare conductors were exposed creating a shock hazard to employees.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.56(b)(2):     Only cable free from repair or splices for a minimum distance of ten (10) feet from the cable end to which the electrode holder is connected shall be used, except that cables with standard insulated connectors or with splices whose insulating quality is equal to that of the cable are permitted.    a.) Shops 11 and 12/27: On or about 01/11/2013, repairs were made to welding cables within 10 feet of electrode holders creating an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4500.00 · Current $2250.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.112(c)(1)(i):     Have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer that indicate the recommended safe working load for the type(s) of hitch(es) used, the angle upon which it is based, and the number of legs if more than one;    a.) Shop 31: On or about 01/09/2013, a tag with the safe working load was not affixed to the 6' x 1/4" x 1 1/8" alloy steel chain sling.      b.) Mid Atlantic: On or about 01/16/2013, a tag with the safe working load was not affixed to the 3/8" alloy steel chain sling.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.112(c)(2):     All sling chains, including end fastenings, shall be given a visual inspection before being used on the job. A thorough inspection of all chains in use shall be made every 3 months. Each chain shall bear an indication of the month in which it was thoroughly inspected. The thorough inspection shall include inspection for wear, defective welds, deformation and increase in length or stretch.    a.) Shop 31: On or about 01/09/2013, the 6' x 1/4" x 1 1/8" alloy steel chain sling in use was not provided with a thorough inspection every 3 months.     b.) Shop 72: On or about 01/09/2013, the 5/8" x 12' alloy steel chain sling in use was not provided with a thorough inspection every 3 months.    c.) Mid Atlantic: On or about 01/09/2013, the 3/8" alloy steel chain sling in use was not provided with a thorough inspection every 3 months.

Issued

2013-02-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-23 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3000.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1915.172(d):     A certification record of such examinations and tests made in compliance with the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section shall be maintained. The certification record shall include the date of examinations and tests, the signature of the person who performed the examinations or tests and the serial number, or other identifier, of the equipment examined and tested.   [47 FR 16986, Apr. 20, 1982, as amended at 51 FR 34562, Sept. 29, 1986; 67 FR 44545, July 3, 2002]    a.) Mid Atlantic Abrasive Blast Area: On or about 01/16/2013, a certification record was not provided for the large green horizontal Air Receiver tank.