OSHA Inspection: MARLY BUILDING MATERIALS

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(1): Every stairway floor opening was not guarded by a standard railing constructed in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to the stairway):    a) Workplace, Production Area, stairway between main floor and the lower level conveyor belt area- floor opening for the stairway entrance was not guarded by standard railings; on or about 02/19/13.       Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii): Stairway(s) less than 44 inches wide having both sides open, did not have one stair railing on each side:    a) Workplace, Production Area, stairway between main floor and lower level conveyor belt area- Stairway with seven risers, 10" high and 20" wide, did not have a stair railing on each open side; on or about 2/19/13.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting, were not in proper working order at all times:    a) Workplace, Production Area, emergency exit out to Catskill Ave- Exit Sign light bulbs were burnt out; on or about 2/19/13.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    a) Workplace, Production Area, lower level- Employees enter the lower level conveyor belt area which has limited access through a wall opening approximately 41 inches by 30 inches. There was an unguarded machine inside this area; on or about 2/19/13.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a) Workplace, Production Area, lower and ground floor levels- There was no energy control program for employees performing cleaning, maintenance and repair functions on machines such as, but not limited to the Besser V3R Block Manufacture Machine, the Besser Palletizing Machine, and the lower level horizontal & vertical sand conveyors; on or about 2/19/13.    Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 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) Workplace, Production Area lower and ground floor levels- The employer did not provide documented procedures to control hazardous energy for employees performing maintenance functions on machines such as, but not limited to the Besser 3VR Block Manufacture Machine, The Besser Palletizing Machine and the horizontal & vertical conveyors; on or about 2/19/13.       Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i): Locks, tags, chains, wedges, key blocks, adapter pins, self-locking fasteners, or other hardware were not provided by the employer for isolating, securing or blocking of machines or equipment from energy sources:    Workplace, Production Area, lower and ground floor levels- There were no devices for isolating the machines or equipment from energy sources when employees performed servicing, maintenance and repair functions on machines such as, but not limited to the Besser V3R Block Manufacture Machine, The Besser Palletizing Machine and the two horizontal & vertical sand conveyors; on or about 2/19/13.     Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 25, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,450 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:    a) Workplace, Production Area, lower and ground floor levels- The mechanic who performed inspection, maintenance and repair on machines such as but not limited to The Besser V3R Block Manufacture Machine, The Besser Block Palletizing Machine and the horizontal & vertical conveyors was not trained; on or about 2/19/13.     Note:  In addition to abatement certification the employer is required to submit abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $1,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees from hazards such as those created by point of operation and ingoing nip points:    a) Workplace, Stairs between main and lower levels- There was no guard to protect employees from exposed moving parts on vertical sand conveyor; on or about 2/19/13.    b) Workplace, Lower Level, vertical sand conveyor- There was no guard to protect employees from exposed moving parts; on or about 2/19/13.    c) Workplace, Lower Level, horizontal sand conveyor- There was no guard to protect employees from in-going nip points between top (load carrying) and bottom (return) belt; on or about 2/19/13.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident:    a) Workplace, Production Area- Circuit Breaker Box on west wall (near Catskill Ave. emergency exit) had 14 breaker switches. Seven of the breakers were not labeled as to what they controlled; on or about 2/19/13.      Note:  The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets of other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    a) Workplace, Production Area Break Room: an approximately 10" high x 5" wide electrical breaker box that controlled conveyor motors was missing a cover. Live wiring and parts were exposed to accidental contact; on or about 2/19/13.  b) Workplace, Production Area Break Room: an approximately 12" high x 10" wide electrical breaker box that controlled conveyor motors was missing a cover. Live wiring and parts were exposed to accidental contact; on or about 2/19/13.    Note:   Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the case file, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by CFR 1903.19.