OSHA Inspection: AMPCO METAL, INC.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 7, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:       a) Water Pump Room - A long piece of rubber hose was placed along a walkway and entrance door of the pump room where it caused a trip and fall hazard.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $1,785 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as possible, in a dry condition:        a) Pump Room - Water leaking from pipes was spilled onto floor where employees work and walk causing slip and fall hazards.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

May 17, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding were 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) Manual Machine Area - The employer had an Amada H 600 horizontal metal cutting band saw model #H-600, serial #555067, that did not have the unused portion of the blade guarded on both sides.      b) Tool Room - The South Bend lathe serial #14251, was not equipped with an enclosure guard for the rotating chuck and chip guard to contain flying chips or sparks.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,475 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located away from elevators, stairs, and gangways, or where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:         a) Outside Tool Room - Oxygen compressed cylinder tank was not secured from physical damage by passing or falling objects.

Issued

Apr 11, 2013

Abate by

Apr 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,850 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 or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:      a) First Floor Under Melter Deck - The employer had an electrical panel with with exposed buss bars that was not protected from accidental contact from employees.  The electrical panel had its cover off and to the side of the floor.      b) First Floor Under Melter Deck - The employer had an electrical panel with exposed buss bars that was not protected from accidental contact.