OSHA Inspection: IEC HOLDEN CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards due to flammable volatile material heated in an industrial oven that was not designed for use with flammables :    a)  VPI Area - On or about August 28, 2013, an industrial walk in oven (Oven #1, JPW Design & Manufacturing  Model # ST216TULEP460V90KWCH Serial #00847 Classification NFPA 86 Class B) used for a process involving a flammable liquid, including but not limited to Elantas RanVar B7-373 VTC containing Vinyl Toluene (FP 108 degrees F), was not adequately designed to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards with use of flammable chemicals.      b)  VPI Area - On or about August 28, 2013, an industrial walk in oven (Oven #2, JPW Design & Manufacturing  Model # ST216TULEP460V90KWCH Serial #00849 Classification NFPA 86 Class B) used for a process involving a flammable liquid, including but not limited to Elantas RanVar B7-373 VTC containing Vinyl Toluene (FP 108 degrees F), was not adequately designed to protect employees from fire and explosion hazards with use of flammable chemicals.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii)(b)(2): The quantity of Category 2, 3 or 4 flammable liquid located outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a building exceeded 120 gallons:    a)  VPI Area - On or about August 28, 2013, the quantity of Category 3 Flammable Liquids located outside of a flammable storage cabinet exceeded 120 gallons in a room that did not meet the requirement of a flammable storage room.  There were four 55 gallon drums of Elantas RanVar B7-373 VTC containing Vinyl Toluene and a flashpoint of 108 degrees F next to the Class H Polyester VPI System.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iii): Drainage or other means to control spills was not provided in areas where flammable or combustible liquids were transferred from one tank or container to another container:  a)  VPI Area - On or about September 10, 2013, a Category 3 Flammable Liquid (Elantas RanVar B7-373 VTC containing Vinyl Toluene and a flashpoint of 108 degrees F) was poured into the Class H Polyester VPI System from 55 gallon steel drums using a hoist without a barrier or spill protection.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iv)(d): Flammable or combustible liquids were not drawn from or transferred into vessels, containers, or portable tanks within a building only through a closed piping system, from safety cans, by means of a device drawing through the top, or from a container or portable tanks by gravity through an approved self-closing valve:  a)  VPI Area - On or about September 10, 2013, a Category 3 Flammable Liquid (Elantas RanVar B7-373 VTC containing Vinyl Toluene and a flashpoint of 108 degrees F) was poured into the Class H Polyester VPI System from 55 gallon steel drums using a hoist.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(ii): Insulating gloves were not given an air test prior to each days usage:      a)  Stator Assembly Room - On and prior to August 28, 2013, employees do not conduct an air test on the rubber insulating gloves to identify flaws prior to using the Criterion Dielectric Strength Tester Model AV-100VA-180-05 for high potential testing on the stators with approximately 4200V output.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.137(b)(2)(vii): Protector gloves were not worn over insulating gloves:   a)  Stator Assembly Room - On and prior to August 28, 2013, employees do not wear protector leather gloves over the rubber insulating gloves while using the Criterion Dielectric Strenth Tester Model AV-100VA-180-05 for high potential testing on the stators with approximately 4200V output.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 31, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    a)  IEC Holden Corporation - On or about August 28, 2013 for the maintenance employee conducting service of equipment, including but not limited to, the HeatTek vacuum pressure impregnation systems, the JPW Design & Manufacture industrial ovens, and the hoists.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:      a)  IEC Holden Facility - On or about August 28, 2013, employees were not trained in use of portable fire extinguishers.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:      a)  Stator Assembly Room - On or about August 28, 2013, Stator Assembly Employees were not trained on electrical hazards including but not limited to voltage, grounding, resistance, signs of exposure, impact on the body, glove inspection techniques, use of over protective gloves, proper glove storage.  Stator Assembly Employees use a Criterion Dielectric Strength Tester (Model # AV-100VA-180V-05 Serial # 8669) to conduct high potential testing (hipot) on stators.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:  a)  Stator Assembly Room - Stator Assembly Employees, on and prior to, May 28, 2013, did not wear rubber insolated gloves and outer protective gloves to protect from the electrical hazards while conducting a high potential (hipot) test on a stator with a Criterion Dielectric Strength Tester (Model # AV-100VA-180V-05 Serial # 8669) exposing the employee to an electrical hazard.  b)  Stator Assembly Room - On or about August 28, 2013, Stator Assembly employees wore a Class 1 rubber insulating glove (10 Novax by G.B. Industries) rated for maximum 7500V.  The employees are using a Criterion Dielectric Strength Tester (Model # AV-100VA-180V-05 Serial # 8669) that has the capacity of 10,000V output which requires the use of a Class 2 Rubber insulating glove.

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Dec 23, 2013

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.29(a): 29 CFR 1904.29(a):  The employer did not use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report:    a)  IEC Holden Corporation - On or about August 28, 2013, the employer did not record injuries including but not limited to a chest wall strain (occurring on 6/12/13) requiring restricted work on the OSHA Form 300 or the 301

Issued

Nov 26, 2013

Abate by

Jan 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:    a)  Stator Assembly Room - On or about, August 28, 2013, for the Stator Assembly Employees that conduct high potential (hipot) testing on stators with a Criterion Dielectric Strength Tester (Model # AV-100VA-180V-05 Serial # 8669) exposing employees to electrical hazards.    b)  VPI Area - On or about August 28, 2013, for the VPI Operators transferring stators out of the Class H Polyester VPI System exposing employees to Elantas RanVar B7-373 VTC containing Vinyl Toluene.