OSHA Inspection: LEEM/LSS FILTRATION

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to a struck by hazard.   a. Shipping Area: A periodic inspection was not conducted on a Coffing 2 ton hoist, on or about 7/11/2013.   b. Welding Area: A periodic inspection was not conducted on a HHXG-K 2 ton hoist, on or about 7/11/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii):   Permanent and removable fuel containers were not securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating:    a. Throughout Facility: The index pin was missing on the Toyota powered industrial truck; thus allowing the cylinder to rotate during operation, on or about 7/11/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):         a. Machine Shop Area: The employer did not have specific procedural steps for controlling hazardous energy while performing servicing and maintenance on equipment, such as but not limited to Tos Trencin lathe, Bridgeport milling machine, wedge wire machines, electric chain hoists, Sturdybender and Chicago power press brakes, on or about 4/26/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:        a. Machine Shop Area: The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the company energy control procedures, on or about 4/26/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i):   The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):   a. Facility: The employer did not provide training for an employee operating Nissan and Toyota powered industrial trucks, on or about 4/26/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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 and rotating parts:   a. Machine Shop:  An employee was exposed to rotating parts from the unguarded rotating spindle on a Tos Trencin lathe. An employee was caught in the unguarded machine and suffered serious injuries as a result, on or about 4/26/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Abate by

Dec 1, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):      a. Machine Shop: Employees were exposed to an amputation hazard from the unguarded drill bit on the Walker Turner and        Bridgeport drill press, on or about 4/26/2013.     b. Machine Shop: A Sturdybender and Chicago power press brakes were not equipped with a guard, on or about 7/11/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:   a. Machine Shop: A Walker Turner drill press was not anchored to prevent moving, on or about 4/26/2013.

Issued

Sep 16, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o)   a. Wedge Wire Area: The vertical belt on the small wedge wire machine was not guarded, on or about 4/26/2013.