OSHA Inspection: GRIFFITHS CO D/B/A WRICO STAMPING CO. OF FLORIDA

Issued

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-08-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5100.00 · Current $3060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause burns, serious injury or death in that employees are exposed to fire and explosion hazards.    For the establishment at 10659 Rocket Blvd., Orlando, FL 32824, as observed on or about 04/04/2013:  a) A metal sander was present that generated aluminum metal dust. The aluminum metal dust was captured and transported through flexible duct to a dry cyclonic dust collector which captured the dust in fabric bags located on the outside of the collection vessel. The dust collector was located inside the building next to the sander and was not equipped with any deflagration panels or other explosion protection. All three fabric bags contained dust accumulation, and 1.4 pounds of dust was collected from one fabric bag. Employees working, walking and standing next to the dry dust collector were exposed to fire and explosion hazards associated with the accumulation and suspension of combustible aluminum metal dust in the dry dust collector located indoors.  b) The ducts between the sander and the dust collector were connected with duct tape, and there was an unused port for ducting on the dust collector that had been covered/blanked off with duct tape resulting in potential static buildup due to the use of nonconductive material.

Issued

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4250.00 · Current $2550.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3):  All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source:            For the Wrico Metal Stamping facility at 10659 Rocket Blvd., Orlando, FL 32824, as observed on or about 04/04/2013:     a) An employee on press 451 was observed to be working on press setup taking out bolts and clamps, and the press was fully energized. The main power had not been de-energized, nor had the safety block interlock been disconnected and the safety block inserted to guard against hazardous energy from the ram.  b) An employee on press 306 was observed to be working at the point of operation of the ram while the press was fully energized. The main power to the press had not been de-energized, nor had the safety block interlock been disconnected and the safety block inserted to guard against hazardous energy from the ram.

Issued

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-19 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5100.00 · Current $3060.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1):  The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:    a) For the establishment at 10659 Rocket Blvd., Orlando, FL 32824, as observed on or about 04/04/2013, employees sanded aluminum parts and generated aluminum dust/powder that was collected by a dry-dust collector inside the building. Aluminum powder is a hazardous material and flammable/combustible in certain conditions. Employees were not provided with material safety data sheets for the aluminum dust generated/present. No material safety data sheet for aluminum dust was available on site.

Issued

2013-07-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2013-07-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:  a) For the Wrico Metal Stamping facility at 10659 Rocket Blvd., Orlando, FL 32824, as observed on or about 04/04/2013, a man basket was used by employees with a Toyota forklift. The manufacture's written approval was not obtained for use of the man-basket with the forklift.