OSHA Inspection: EICA INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 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 being crushed by the load:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that inspections on all lifting devices with hooks in the following locations:  a) In building A, frequent and periodic inspections of the 1/2 ton Coffing hoists were not being conducted;    b) In building A on the west wall, the 1/2 ton Coffing hoist hook did not have a safety latch installed;    c) In building B, frequent and periodic inspections of the three 1/2 ton Coffing hoists were not being conducted; and    d) In building B, the 1/2 ton Coffing hoist hooks on the PRH-3108 press and the small disher machine did not have safety latches installed.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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 struck by hazards from the lifting devices.   On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all equipment used to aid in the process of lifting and/or moving material was rated and/or inspected in the following locations:  a) In building A on the west wall, spring relief lifting devices that were not rated or inspected were used by employees operating a large EICA Industries press; and    b) In building B, spring relief lifting devices that were not rated or inspected were used by employees while operating a PRH-3108 large press and a small disher.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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 which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):   On or about December 10, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a written certification to verify that a hazard assessment of the workplace was conducted to identify hazards where employees were exposed to the hazards of being struck-by, flash burns, chemical burns, eye and face injuries and hearing loss.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not develop or implement written lockout/tag-out procedures for each type of equipment or machine in the manufacturing warehouses exposing employees to electrical shock, crushed-by and amputation hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

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:  On or about December 10, 2013, an annual inspection or periodic review of the Control of Hazardous Energy Program and procedures was not conducted exposing employees to the hazards of electric shock, crushed-by and amputations.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not train all authorized and affected employees in the recognition of all energy sources and the purpose and use of a lockout/tag-out system exposing employees to electrocution, amputation hazards and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  On or about December 10, 2013, and at times prior thereto, employees operating a Mitsubishi 10,000 pound and a Doosan 5,500 pound forklifts were not trained, evaluated and certified in their operation exposing employees to caught-between, crushed-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all fork lifts being operated by employees were inspected daily or prior to each shift exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Overhead cranes were not inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to; all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems and hooks:  On or about December 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct or perform frequent daily and or monthly inspections of overhead cranes exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by the load.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:  On or about December 10, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct or perform annual inspections on the overhead crane exposing employees to struck-by and crushed by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  On or about December 10, 2014 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct monthly rope inspections to include a written certification exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not conduct alloy steel chain inspections exposing employees to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  On or about December 10, 2013, and at times prior thereto, in building B, employees operated a Dayton 8 inch bench grinder mounted on a pedestal designed to be anchored.  The pedestal was not anchored or prevented from moving during operation exposing employees to the hazards of being struck-by the machine.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure the grinding wheels work rest was adjusted to within 1/8 of an inch to the grinding wheels on both sides of the grinder exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, in building B, employees operated a Dayton 8 inch bench grinder that did not have the adjustable tongue guards installed to protect employees from being struck-by flying objects.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $2,400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees performed cleaning operations with shop made and manufactured air pressure nozzles that did not have reducers installed exposing employees to eye, face and skin injuries from flying objects:   a) In building A at the Blue Valley Machine flanger employees used an air nozzle with an open ended tip connected to an air pressure line with direct air pressure up to 105 psi;  b) In building A at the small plasma/weld area employees used an air nozzle with approximately a 24 inch steel tube attached to the end using air pressure up to 105 psi; and  c) In building B at the Blue Valley elliptical head shearing and flanging machine, employees used a air hose coupler welded to an approximately 32 inch tubular steel pipe and worked with direct air pressure up to 165 psi.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders was not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that gas cylinders were in a secure location and protected to prevent them from falling over or being knocked over exposing employees to fire, explosion and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure all cylinder valves were protected with designed or acceptable caps exposing employees to fire and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire;   On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees working in building B were exposed to fire, explosion and struck-by hazards where the employer did not ensure that oxygen cylinders were not located or stored near highly combustible material, such as but not limited to, acetylene, argon, propane, gasoline, oily rags and aerosol cans.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

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.  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide strain relief devices to prevent strain on flexible electrical cords exposing employees to electrical shock hazards:  a) In building A the PH-300 hydraulic press control panel had two 240 volt electrical cords with the sheathing pulled back exposing the internal conductors to abrasion and employee exposure of live parts;   b) In building B the PRH-3108 press had four electrical cords up to 240 volts without strain relief and the sheathing pulled back exposing the internal conductors to abrasion and employee exposure to live parts.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $2,800

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, employees working in building B operating a Dayton 8" bench grinder with the electrical cord and outlet located in a wet location were exposed to electrical shock and fire hazards.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.31(a): Recordable injuries and illnesses of all employees on your payroll, whether they are labor, executive, hourly, salary, part time, seasonal, migrant workers, and those employees who are not on your payroll, but supervised by you on a day-to-day basis were not recorded on the OSHA 300 Log:  On or about December 10, 2013 and at times prior thereto, the employer did not maintain injury and illness OSHA 300 logs.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:   On or about December 10, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not identify, or include a written list of hazardous chemicals known to be present in the workplace in the hazardous communication program exposing employees to the hazards of inhalation, absorption and ingestion illnesses.

Issued

Apr 8, 2014

Abate by

May 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $400 · Current $400

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(11): Material safety data sheets were not made available upon request to the designated representatives or to the Assistant Secretary in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.1020(e):  On or about December 10, 2013, the employer did not have or could not provide Material Safety Data Sheets/Safety Data Sheets when requested for the hazardous chemicals used or stored in the workplace.