OSHA Inspection: PALL CORPORATION

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toe boards:   a)  North Building, Secondary Dispersion Tank Area, on or about 5/30/13:  Open sided work platform 31-1/2 long was not provided with a standard railing, thereby exposing employees to a 14 foot 9 inch fall hazard.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 Reduced

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)  North Building, Compressor Room, on or about 5/30/13:  An authorized employee was performing maintenance work on the #1 Ingersoll Rand Compressor and did not affix an energy isolation device to the main electrical disconnect or air line.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 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)  Pall Corporation, on or about 6/12/13:  The Employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of their specific energy control procedures on an annual basis.  Servicing and/or maintenance activities are performed on equipment such as but not limited to: Ingersol Rand Compressor, Poly Capper, Sidesealer, Wrapper, Shear and Spin Formers.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Abate by

Aug 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,400 · Current $2,380 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)  North Building, Water Lab, on or about 5/31/13:  Killion extruder take-up roll wa not provided with guarding at the in-running points of the rollers.  b)  North Building, Blow Back Lab, on or about 5/31/13:  Craftsman drill press was not provided with a guard to cover the serrated chuck or cutting tool.  c)  North Building, Blow Back Lab, on or about 5/31/13:  Jet horizontal bandsaw was not provided with a guard over the unused portion of the blade.  d)  North Building, Machine Shop, on or about 5/31/13:  Acer milling machine was not provided with a guard to cover the serrated chuck or cutting tool.  e)  North Building, Machine Shop, on or about 5/31/13:  Manhattan drill press was not provided with a guard to cover the serrated chuck or cutting tool.  f)  North Building, Mechanical Lab Machine Shop, on or about 5/31/13:  Jet drill press was not provided with a guard to cover the serrated chuck or cutting tool.  g)  North Building, Mechanical Lab Machine Shop, on or about 5/31/13:  Bridgeport mill was not provided with a guard to cover the rotating chuck and cutting tool.  h)  North Building, Mechanical Lab, on or about 5/31/13:  Jet drill press was not provided with a guard to cover the rotating chuck and cutting tool.  i)  Main Building, Cutoff Room, on or about 5/31/13:  Kasto cutoff machines #100551 and #100552 were not adequately guarded in that the operator could reach the cutoff saw from the sides.  j)  10 North Building, Warehouse Shipping Area, on or about 6/4/13:  UPS conveyor belt was not provided with guarding on both sides where the belt meets the roller.  k)  CNC Department, on or about 6/5/13:  Hardinge lathe #100654 was not provided with chuck guard.  l)  Manual Polish, on or about 6/5/13:  Buffer #100792 was not provided with a cover over the rotating drive shaft.  m)  Manual Machine Shop, on or about 6/5/13:  Bridgeport mill #100726 was not provided with a guard to cover the rotating chuck and cutting tool.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,250 · Current $2,975 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)  North Building, Roll Mill Area, on or about 5/30/13:  I2 Mill was not provided with point of operation guarding.  b)  Main Building, Department 13, on or about 5/31/13:  Accurshear #100376 was not provided with adequate guarding in that the operator could reach the point of operation while hand feeding material into the shear.

Issued

Jul 19, 2013

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:   a)  North Building, Blow Back Lab, on or about 5/31/13:  Delta grinder was not provided with an adjustable tongue guard at the top and the distance between the abrasive wheel and the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top measured 1-inch.