OSHA Inspection: QUALITY COILS INC.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by pinch points:   Molding Department:  On, or about, January 6, 2014, the following transfer presses would drift to the closed position after the two hand controls were released:  A.  Hull #1. B.  Hull #16. C.  Hull #17.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,590 · Current $2,295 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): All press welding machine operations, where there was a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, were not effectively guarded by use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed in 29 CFR 1910.217:  Welding and Soldering:  The expanded metal guard provided on Resistance Welder #2, a Unitex spot welder, provided access to the point of operation.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  On, or about, January 6, 2014, In the following locations, electrical equipment was not used in accordance with the product's listing or labeling:  A.  Molding Department:  1.  Presto household griddle used at #2 Hull transfer press. 2.  Presto household griddle used at #6 Hull transfer press. 3.  Feature Comforts household fan used at #4 Hull transfer press. 4.  White pedestal fan used at #6 Hull transfer press.  B.  Tool Room Office:  A Belkin power tap designed for use with low load peripheral equipment, was used to energize a microwave oven and refrigerator.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening whwere they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:   Staging Area near Inspection/Testing Area:  On, or about, January 6, 2014, a metal rack was located in the working space in front of Panel Box C, a Federal Pacific panelboard.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of work space was not clear and did not extend from the grade, floor, or platform to the height required by paragraph (g)(1)(vi) of 29 CFR 1910.303.  Other equipment associatied with the installation and located above or below the electric equipment extended more than 153 mm (6 inches) beyond the front of the electric equipment:  On January 6, 2014, in the following locations, transformers were located in the working space of the following electrical equipment:  A.     Molding Department:  Panel M, a Federal Pacific panelboard. B.     Epoxy Room:  Square D buss disconnect.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  On, or about, January 6, 2014, flexible cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring in the following locations:  A.  Winding and Soldering Station:  An extension cord was used to energize plug mold that was provided on the workbench to energize lights and bench mounted equipment.  B.  Welding and Soldering Area:  Taper #1, Marsilli & Co., was energized through an extension cord.   C.  Tool Room:  The clock mounted on the Tool Room wall was energized through an extension cord.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(i): Receptacles were installed as to require an energized attachment plug as its source of supply:  Molding Department: On, or about, January 16, 2014, receptacles provided at the Emerson laser and test bench were energized, in series, through attachment plugs.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $1,530 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): When there was a defect or evidence of damage that could expose an employee to injury, the defective or damaged item was not removed from service until the repairs and tests necessary to render the electric equipment safe had been made:  Molding Department:  On, or about, January 6, 2014, the power cord provided on the #1 Thermall Preheater was damaged at the machine fitting.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $1,913 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:   Company:  On, or about, January 16, 2014, an employee who performed maintenance in the plant had not been trained regarding what work practices and protective equipment was required for protection against electric shock, arc flash and arc blast hazards while performing live trouble-shooting and when verifying whether or not electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

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 provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:    Company:  On, or about, January 16, 2014, personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, voltage rated gloves, voltage rated tools, fire resistive clothing, face shields, balaclavas, hard hats and hearing protection were not provided to employees who performed live electrical work, including trouble-shooting, or who verified that electrical equipment was properly de-energized.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,150 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized (i.e., for reasons of increased or additional hazards or infeasibility), other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:   Testing Benches:  On, or about, January 16, 2014, employees conducted Hi-Pot testing on coils using hand held probes.  The employer had not developed and implemented safe work procedures for high voltage testing stations.  Employees conducted Hi-Pot testing on coils submerged in water using hand held probles.  The following potential hazards were observed:  1.  A kill switch or other remote means to de-energize power to the test equipment was not provided.  2.  Metal work tables were used to carry out the testing.  Insulating material was not provided between the testing equipment, test areas and the table.  Also, insulated mats were not provided on the floor.  3.  Employees were required to place coils into and remove coils from pans of water.  They had to hold the hand-held testing probe with a damp hand while performing the tests.    4.  Some work stations had two employees assigned for testing and packing.  An employee suffered an electric shock on October 29, 2010 when she reached into a pan of coils that was being tested.    Abatement Note:  Industry guidelines provide recommendations for safe electrical testing.  Also, the use of a rack inside of the testing pans may eliminate the need for employees to submerge parts of their hands in the test water.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

Abate by

Apr 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(c)(2): Test instruments and equipment and all associated test leads, cables, power cords, probes, and connectors were not visually inspected for external defects and damage before the electric equipment was used:  Testing Benches:  On, or about, January 16, 2014, the company did not conduct regular inspection of test equipment used at the coil testing benches.  Equipment such as, but not limited to, multi-meters and Hi - Pot testers were used daily.

Issued

Feb 12, 2014

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:  Production Areas:  On, or about, December 16, 2013, the company had not conducted a periodic review of the lockout/tagout procedures contained in the Lockout/Tagout Policy since January, 2011.