OSHA Inspection: H&M PLATING COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    (a) In the Shipping and Receiving area, on or about May 23rd 2013 - Procedures were not utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees perfromed repairs on a Met-Chem 10 cubic foot Sludge Dryer (SN 1714).

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) In the Shipping and Receiving area, on or about May 23rd 2013 - A lockout device was not used to control potentially hazardous energy when replacing the bearings on the sprocket and chain assembly of the Met-Chem 10 cubic foot Sludge Dryer (SN 1714).

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    a) In the Chrome Shop, on or about May 30th 2013 - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the 5 Ton Overhead Gantry Crane (SN 64330) whose pendant controls were not legibly labeled.    b) In the Chrome Shop, on or about May 30th 2013 - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while operating the 5 Ton Overhead Gantry Crane (SN 66236) whose pendant controls were not legibly labeled.

Issued

Jun 28, 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) In the Shipping and Receiving area, on or about May 23rd 2013 - The rotating parts of a Pratt and Whitney Metal Lathe (Machine 32) converted to perform polishing work were not guarded.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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) In the Machine Shop, on or about May 23rd, 2013 - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working with the Norton ID Grinder (Machine #2) whose spindle, at the motor, was not guarded.     b) In the Machine Shop, on or about May 23rd, 2013 - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working with the Norton ID Grinder (Machine #3) whose spindle, at the motor, was not guarded.     c) In the Machine Shop, on or about May 23rd, 2013 - Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards while working with the Norton ID Grinder (MAchine #4) whose spindle, at the motor, was not guarded.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

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

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) In the machine shop, on or about May 23rd 2013 - The pulleys on the Norton ID grinder ( SN 2439219522647) were not guarded.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):     (a) In the Machine Shop, on or about May 23rd 2013 - Horizontal belts on the Norton ID Grinder (SN 2439219522647) were not guarded.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 6, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:    (a) In the Shipping and Receiving area of the facility, on or about May 23rd 2013 - Employees engaged in work with the Pratt & Whitney Metal Lathe (Machine 32) were exposed to rotational, caught-in hazards due to the sprocket and chain not being guarded.

Issued

Jun 28, 2013

Abate by

Jul 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $700 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The OSHA 300A Annual Summary did not include the calendar year covered, the company's name, establishment name, establishment address, annual average number of employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log, and the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log:    a) At H&M Plating Company, Inc., located at 6305 Plainview Street, on or about May 23rd 2013 - The OSHA 300A for 2009 did not include the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log.