OSHA Inspection: ACME FOUNDRY INC

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  In the "B" Building, numerous pallets, parts and barrels were stored without aisle space, exposing employees to tripping hazards.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(1): The evacuation route contained hazardous and or flammable chemicals.  In the ISO Cure building, two unopened, 55 gallon drums of a flammable liquid called Catylyst was stored under stairs, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $5,100 · Current $3,570 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:  In the Quality Control Area, a DoALL Band saw had an unguarded blade to the right of the cutting area, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  In the maintenance shop, an compressed gas cylinder filled with Argon was placed on the floor without its valve protection cap installed, exposing employees to a struck by hazard.

Issued

Jun 19, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $2,550 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  In the maintenance shop, the radial drill had an uncovered opening on an electrical box, exposing employees to a shock hazard.