OSHA Inspection: MID CITY PRECISION LLC

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3):     A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    a)    The 10 ton 1913 Pawling & Harnischfeger Co. crane had not been inspected.    b)    The 3 ton 1947 Shepard Niles crane No. 62849 had not been inspected.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii):     Repairs or replacements were not provided promptly as needed for safe operation of crane(s):    a)    The 10 ton 1913 Pawling & Harnischfeger Co. crane had a broken pendant.    b)    The 10 ton 1913 Pawling & Harnischfeger Co. crane hook was missing the safety clip.    c)     The 3 ton 1947 Shepard Niles crane No. 62849 had the cover off the electrical box.    d)     The 3 ton 1947 Shepard Niles crane No. 62849 deck board was out of place.     e)     The 3 ton 1947 Shepard Niles crane No. 62849 crane hook had a broken safety clip.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1):     Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:    a)    The 10 ton 1913 Pawling & Harnischfeger Co. crane No. 3346 was not getting a documented rope inspection monthly.    b)    The 3 ton 1947 Shepard Niles crane No. 62849 was not getting a documented rope inspection monthly.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(h)(5)(iii):     Natural or synthetic fiber rope sling(s) with broken or cut fibers were not immediately removed from service:    a)    Nylon slings with broken or cut fibers were available for use by employees on the sling rack.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(1):     Synthetic web sling(s) were not marked or coded to show rated capacities for each type of hitch and type of synthetic web material:    a)    Nylon slings without rated capacities marked on them were available for use by employees on the sling rack.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a)    The FUKUMO. M. CO. LTD lathe was not equipped with a chuck guard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a)    Hammond Machinery Builders pedestal grinder was missing one of the work rests.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Apr 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):    a)    Live wires that were not taped or capped were hanging out of a flex conduit which came from an outlet box mounted to a column on the east wall of a temporary welding area.    b)    An open electrical disconnect box with live wires was on the west wall near the tool pre-setter station.    c)    A circuit breaker box with an open breaker slot had live electrical contacts; located on west wall near the tool pre-setter station.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Mar 21, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii):     There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposed an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:      a)    Damaged extension cords were laying on the floor in the welding area that were plugged in and were energized.      NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1):     The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a)    Employer did not develop a written Hazard Communication Program but had chemical irritants and flammable chemicals on site, such as Proforce Heavy Duty Degreaser and Xylene.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:    a)    Employer did not label chemicals in spray bottles, such as Proforce Heavy Duty Degreaser.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii):     The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:    a)    Employer did not label chemicals with hazard warnings in spray bottles, such as Proforce Heavy Duty Degreaser.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):     The employer did not maintain copies of the required material safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:     a)    Employer did not maintain material safety data sheets for each of the chemicals on site, such as Proforce Heavy Duty Degreaser and Xylene.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):     Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    a)    Employer did not train their employees on the hazards for each of the chemicals on site, such as Proforce Heavy Duty Degreaser and Xylene.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(a):     Employer did not record on the OSHA 300 Log the recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees on their payroll, whether they are labor, executive, hourly, salary, part-time, seasonal, or migrant workers.     a)    Employer did not fill out an OSHA 300 LOG FOR 2012.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4):     The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30, 2013:    a)    On or about February 20, 2013, the employer failed to post the annual summary of work related injuries and illnesses.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c):     The employer did not develop and implement a written respiratory protection program with required worksite-specific procedures and elements for required respirator use:    a)    Employer had not developed a respirator program for an employee that was doing spray painting on second shift.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 15, 2013

Abate by

Jun 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):     The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):    a)    Employer did not certify that training had been completed for lift truck operators at the site.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION AND ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED