OSHA Inspection: STRONG INDUSTRIES, INC.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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:  The employer has not established an energy control program for employees required to perform servicing and maintenance on machines. This violation occurred on or about January 6, 2014, and at times prior thereto, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on machinery without having an energy control program that included energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that they develop and implement an energy control program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii): Lockout devices and tagout devices were not singularly identified:   The employer does not ensure that lockout and tagout devices indicate the identity of the employee applying the device. This violation occurred on or about January 6, 2014, throughout the facility where employees were exposed to caught-in, struck-by, and electrical hazards while performing maintenance and servicing work on machinery that was locked out without any indication as to the identity of who locked the machinery out.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that lockout and tagout devices are used in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(5)(ii).

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  The employer does not guard the point of operation of machinery.   a. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport brand vertical manual mill without a point of operation guard.     b. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Bridgeport Series II brand vertical CNC mill without a point of operation guard.    c. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a W.B. Knight brand vertical manual mill without a point of operation guard.    d. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, in the machine shop where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Cincinnati brand vertical manual mill without a point of operation guard.    e. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, outside of the machine shop where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Gebr. Heller brand cold saw without a point of operation guard.    f. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, outside of the machine shop where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a Trennjaeger brand cold saw without a point of operation guard.    g. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, outside of the machine shop where employees were exposed to stuck-by and caught-by hazards when operating a HE&M brand horizontal band saw without a point of operation guard.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all the point of operations on all machines are guarded.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  The employer does not guard horizontal shafting on machines with parts seven feet or less above floors. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, outside of the machine shop where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a Gebr. Heller brand cold saw without a guard to cover a rotating horizontal shaft.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1): Gear(s) were not guarded by a complete enclosure or by one of the methods specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1)(ii) and (f)(1)(iii):  The employer does not guard gears on all machines whose operation exposes employees to injury. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, outside of the machine shop where employees were exposed to caught-by hazards when operating a Gebr. Heller brand cold saw without a guard covering an exposed rotating gear.  Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all machines are equipped with power transmission safeguards.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Feb 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  The employer does not ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are reevaluated to ensure they can operate them safely. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, when employees in the facility were required to operate forklifts to move material without being trained and evaluated at least every three years, to ensure they could do so safely.   Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that employees required to operate forklifts are evaluated on the performance of its operation at least every three years.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:  The employer does not ensure that all overhead cranes used by employees are subjected to frequent inspections as defined by the standard.     a. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the machine shop where employees were using a Demag 5 ton overhead crane S/N 3383664 that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.   b. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the machine shop where employees were using a Demag 5 ton overhead crane S/N 1369001 that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.    c. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the machine shop where employees were using an unknown brand 5 ton overhead crane S/N L481747 that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.    d. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the machine shop where employees were using a Shawbox 5 ton overhead crane S/N 35038 that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.    e. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the machine shop where employees were using an Associated Crane 5 ton overhead crane S/N J32984 that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.    f. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the machine shop where employees were using an Associated Crane 5 ton overhead crane S/N 41507 that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.    g. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the machine shop where employees were using an Ace Industrial 5 ton overhead crane that had not been inspected at frequent intervals.    Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all material handling equipment used by employees is inspected and determined to be in safe condition before being put into service.

Issued

Jan 17, 2014

Abate by

Jan 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:  The employer has not developed a hazard communication program that explains the labels on shipping containers and the safety data sheets, including the order of information and how the employee could obtain and use the hazard information. This violation occurred on or about January 06, 2014, throughout the facility where employees were using lubricants, hydraulic oil, fuel gasses and cutting gasses without having a hazard communication program in place that explains the revised labeling elements on shipping containers or the revised safety data sheet format.     Pursuant to 29 C.F.R. 1903.19, within ten (10) calendar days of the abatement date, the employer must submit documentation showing that it is in compliance with the standard, including describing the steps that it is taking to ensure that all employees potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals are trained on the revised hazard communication standard label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of the safety data sheets.