OSHA Inspection: NIAGARA FABRICATION INC.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(c)(6): Electrical wiring and equipment not subject to deposits of combustible residues but located in a spraying area as herein defined were not explosion-proof type approved for Class I, group D locations and did not otherwise conform to the provisions of subpart S of this part, for Class I, Division 1, Hazardous Locations:    a) On or about April 23, 2013, the ventilation fan motor used inside the spray room was not protected from combustible residue accumulations nor was it explosion-proof type approved for the location of installation.     b) The overhead fluorescent lighting used in the spray area was not explosion-proof type approved for the location of its installation or use and was not isolated from the spraying operations.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(d)(2): Spraying areas were not provided with adequate mechanical ventilation to remove flammable vapors, mists, or powders to a safe location and to confine and control combustible residues so that life was not endangered:    a) On or about April 23, 2013, the ventilation fan motor used inside the spray room was not protected from combustible residue accumulations nor was it explosion-proof type approved for the location of installation.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operations were not at a minimum required for operations or they exceeded a supply for one day or one shift:    a) On or about April 23, 2013,  the quantity of flammable and combustible liquids stored in the spray room exceeded a one day supply.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    a) On or about April 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure that an employee was provided with a medical evaluation prior to the employee being allowed to use a tight-fitting respirator in the workplace.     Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting face piece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  a) On or about April 23, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the two (2) painters required to utilize tight-fitting respirators were fit tested prior to the initial use of the respirator.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jun 27, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A): Respirators with tight-fitting face pieces were worn by employees who had facial hair that came between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face or that interfered with valve function:    a) On or about April 23, 2013, an employee utilized a tight-fitting respirator without a clean shaven face to ensure the seal of the respirator was not compromised by facial hair.     Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jun 29, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5)(iii): Re-training was not conducted when situations arose in which re-training appeared necessary to ensure safe respirator use:  a) An employee was not re-trained on the proper use of the respirator, the limitations of the respirator, user seal checks, etc. when the employee was found to be utilizing the half-mask APR N95 filter with 3M tight--fitting rubber respirator improperly by management.  Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 26, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 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) On or about April 23, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to flying chips on the 20 inch Turn-nado horizontal lathe.     b) On or about April 23, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to the rotating chuck on the 20 inch Turn-nado horizontal lathe.     c) On or about April 23, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to flying chips on the Le Blond horizontal lathe.     d) On or about April 23, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to the rotating chuck on the Le Blond horizontal lathe.     e) On or about April 23, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to flying chips on the Clausing horizontal lathe.     f) On or about April 23, 2013, employee(s) were exposed to the rotating chuck on the Clausing horizontal lathe.     g) The chuck wrench used on Le Blond horizontal lathe did not have a spring loaded tip to ensure that the wrench would not be inadvertently left in the chuck during the lathe start-up.      h) The chuck wrench used on the Clausing horizontal lathe did not have a spring loaded tip to ensure that the wrench would not be inadvertently left in the chuck during the lathe start-up.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 11, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:      a)    On or about April 23, 2013, a rotating shaft on the radial drill press in the east fabrication area was not guarded.       Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    a)    On or about April 23, 2013, two (2) pulleys driving a belt on the Bridgeport drill press in the machining area were not guarded to prevent exposure to in-running nip points.     Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 9, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven 7 feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a) On or about April 23, 2013, a horizontal belt on the Bridgeport drill press in the machining area was not guarded to prevent exposure to in-running nip points.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    a) On or about April 23, 2013, employee(s) working in the machining department and adjacent areas were not protected from harmful rays while welders were welding components without utilizing noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields.     Abatement Certification and Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,380 · Current $1,428 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Openings through which conductors entered cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) On or about April 23, 2013, the flexible conduit was not properly secured to the electrical box on the coolant motor to prevent the live conductors from being exposed.     No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a) On or about April 23, 2013, a metal knockout on a junction box mounted on the radial drill in the Fabrication Department was missing, exposing live electrical conductors powering the drill.   b) The metal cover on the junction box mounted on the radial drill in the Fabrication Department was not tight-fitting to guard against exposed electrical conductor within the box.   No Abatement Certification or Abatement Documentation Required.