OSHA Inspection: LAMOTHERMIC PRECISION INVESTMENT CASTING CORP

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $2,525 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 the hazard of being struck by the load:  (a) On or about August 15, 2013, in the foundry, the below the hook lifting device used to lift the trees at the knock-off station had no rated load capacity markings or manufacturer markings.  (b) On or about August 15, 2013, in the foundry, the below the hook lifting device used to lift the trees at the spinner hanger station had no rated load capacity markings or manufacturer markings.   Among other methods, feasible and acceptable methods to correct the hazard are to:  1) Inspect and test the lifting device in accordance with ASME B30.20-2010.  2) Mark the rated load capacity on the device along with manufacturer's name, serial number and weight in accordance with ASME B30.20-2010.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $2,525 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): A certification record which included the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, was not maintained:  (a) On or about August 15, 2013, throughout the foundry, for the eighteen hoists in use.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which included the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:  (a) On or about August 15, 2013, throughout the foundry, for the eighteen hoists in use.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:  (a) On or about August 15, 2013, for the eighteen cranes throughout the foundry.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.179(l)(1): A preventive maintenance program based on the crane manufacturer's recommendations was not established:  (a) On or about August 15, 2013, for the eighteen cranes hroughout the foundry.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,366 · Current $2,525 Reduced

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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 the week of August 5, 2013, in the ceramic department, for a robot operator exposed to the rotating heads of the Kawasaki operating robot, while adding Nalco 1130 Binder to the prewet tank. The operator was pouring the binder into the tank from a unprotected opening in the enclosure. This opening should be guarded with a fixed barrier guard or an interlocked barrier to prevent contact with the rotating heads of the robot.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Oct 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $842 · Current $632 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1): When employees were subjected to sound exceeding those listed in Table G-16, feasible administrative or engineering controls were not utilized:    (a) On or about August 15, 2013, in the foundry, for the cut-off saw operator, exposed to 312% of the dose, measured on a 90 dBA threshold dosimeter, or an equivalent sound level of 98.2 dBA. Sampling was performed on August 15, 2013, for 416 minutes, zero exposure was assumed for 64 minutes, to total 480 minutes.  Feasible engineering controls include but are not limited to erecting enclosures around the saws with suitable materials, considering the fire hazards created by the sparks generated during cutting.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:   (a) On or about August 15, 2013, in the break room, the ceiling tiles had visible mold growing on them due to the roof leaking.

Issued

Nov 13, 2013

Abate by

Dec 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1026(l)(1)(iii): Employers did not ensure that each employee had access to labels on containers of chromium (VI) and to safety data sheets, and were trained in accordance with the requirements of HCS and paragraph (l)(2) of this section:    (a) On or about August 15, 2013, in the foundry, air sampling conducted while the cut-off saw operator was cutting trees made of stainless steel revealed that hexavalent chromium was present in the air. The hazard communication training program did not include a discuss of hazards related to exposures to hexavalent chromium.