OSHA Inspection: BUFFALO PUMPS DIVISION OF AIR AND LIQUID SYSTEMS CORPORATION

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1785.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2):     The floor of every workroom shall be maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition. Where wet processes are used, drainage shall be maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places should be provided where practicable.    a) On or about 02/07/13, in the production areas, due to a clogged drainage of an eye wash unit, water was accumulated on a workstation's floor and a damaged flexible electrical cord was in contact with this standing water.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i):     Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not 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):    a) On or about 02/07/13, in the production areas, a flexible cord used to energize a workstation's light had a broken insulation jacket. This flexible electrical cord was in contact with standing water on the floor.    NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1375.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii):     Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 F (37.8 C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.    a) On or about 02/07/13, in the chemical room, a flammable liquid, Class 1B: K Platinum Refinish Series Acrylic Lacquer Thinner/12-25 Key10 Fast Acrylic Lacquer Thinner, was transferred from a 55 gallon drum into a secondary container (safety can) without appropriate bonding procedures to control static electricity.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(3):     Floors. The floor surface of a spray booth and operator's working area, if combustible, shall be covered with noncombustible material of such character as to facilitate the safe cleaning and removal of residues.    a) On or about 02/07/13, inside the spray booth area, operator's working area had combustible materials inside the spray booth such as: a wooden table and cardboards used to cover metal tables.         NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1517.00 · Current $1000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(2):     The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses eye protection that provides side protection when there is a hazard from flying objects. Detachable side protectors (e.g. clip-on or slide-on side shields) meeting the pertinent requirements of this section are acceptable.    a) On or about 02/07/13, in the Balance/Grinding area, employees wore safety prescription glasses without sides protection while grinding cast iron parts with a surface air grinder.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-03-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2975.00 · Current $1800.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i):     A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew or other group:      a) On or about 02/17/13, in the shipping/wood shop areas, a group lockout/tagout procedure was not utilized while employees were changing a blade on a radial arm saw.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

2013-02-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:      a) On or about 02/07/13, in the establishment, Employer did not evaluate safe driving skills in the workplace of some forklift trucks operators since December 10, 2009.     NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED