OSHA Inspection: CASTEK INC.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Apr 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 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) Chemical storage room: The quantity of category 2 and 3 flammable liquids in storage (46,201 pounds) outside of an inside storage room or storage cabinet or in any one fire area of the building exceeded 120 gallons, as observed on or about December 21, 2013.    b) Paint booth area: There were four 55 gallon drums of flammable paint, four 5 gallon buckets of flammable paint and three 5 gallon buckets (partially full) of acetone being stored near the spray paint booth, as observed on or about November 21, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(e)(9): Flammable liquids for use in spraying operations were transferred from one container to another without both containers being effectively bonded and grounded to prevent discharge sparks of static electricity:    a) Spray booth area: Flammable paints and solvents transferred from drums to buckets and from buckets to the spray unit were not being effectively bonded or grounded to prevent discharge of static electricity, on or about November 21, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Apr 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(5): The employer was using a cleaning solvent with a flashpoint lower than the solvents used for spray painting operations:    a) Spray booth area: Acetone, with a flashpoint of -4degrees F, was being used to clean spray paint guns and equipment, on or about November 21, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,275 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) Maintenance: Procedures were not developed and documented for the control of potentially hazardous energy for equipment including, but not limited to, the wet blend system, on or about November 19, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a) Production area: An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years, on or about November 19, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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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 crushing type hazards:    a) Production area and shipping/receiving: A Hyster diesel powered forklift (model H350B) was not equipped with a seatbelt, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:    a) Bodan Prep Area: The Craftsman table saw was not equipped with non kickback fingers or dogs, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $700 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) Production Area: The opening between the right side work rest and grinding wheel on the Valuecraft 8 inch bench grinder was measured at 1/2 inch, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Production area: The distance between the abrasive wheel peripheries and the end of the safety guard peripheral members on the Valuecraft 8 inch bench grinder were measured at 2 inches, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.   Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,020 · Current $700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4)    a) Production area: A Dewalt portable angle grinder (model D28402) was not equipped with a safety guard, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Bodan Prep Area: An electrical handy box was being used as part of a flexible cord assembly and was not securely fastened, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Bodan Prep Area: The flexible cord connector was not properly attached to the electrical handy box so that strain relief was not provided to prevent pull from being directly transmitted to the terminal screws, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a) Bodan prep area: The flexible cord, used to supply energy to a portable fan, was not equipped with a ground prong, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,700 · Current $1,270 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): When the employer decided that its employees would enter permit spaces, the employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program that complied with 29 CFR 1910.146:    a) Production area: The employer did not develop and implement a written permit space entry program for entry into permit spaces including, but not limited to, the wet blend tank, on or about November 21, 2013.    Abatement Certification Required.

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2): The employer did not inform exposed employees, by posting danger signs or by any other equally effective means, of the existence and location of and the danger posed by the permit spaces:  a) Production area: The employer did not inform exposed employees by posting danger signs or by other equally effective means of the danger posed by the wet blend tank, as observed on or about November 19, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Jan 13, 2014

Abate by

Mar 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) Production area: The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees at least annually, on or about November 21, 2013.  Abatement Certification Required.