OSHA Inspection: WORLDCLASS PROCESSING CORP.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from potential struck by hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    (a) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, employees were using a below- the- hook lifting device that did not have the rated load visibly marked.    (b) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, employees were using a below- the- hook lifting device and were not conducting periodic inspections nor keeping inspection reports.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 22, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,820 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(c): Covers and/or guardrails were not provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits, tanks, vats, ditches, etc:    (a) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, the coil prep scrap pit was not guarded on all sides to prevent employees from falling to lower levels.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, employees are locking out equipment such as but not limited to the motorized pit to clear debris, and the employer did not develop energy control procedures.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s):    (a) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, employees that were locking out equipment did not identify on their lock or tag who locked out the machines.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures had been performed:    (a) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, the employer did not certify that an annual inspection was conducted on energy control procedures.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Apr 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(f)(1): Employers did not use only wire-rope slings that have permanently affixed and legible identification markings as prescribed by the manufacturer, and 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) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, wire ropes slings did not have tags with markings stating the load rating.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

Mar 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,365 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    (a) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, the distance between the abrasive wheel and the tongue guard of the Baldor Bench Grinder measure approximately one inch in distance.

Issued

Mar 12, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Facility- 21 Century Drive, Ambridge, PA: On or about February 13, 2013, employees that operate powered industrial trucks did not have refresher training at least once every three years.