OSHA Inspection: CONTINENTAL MFG. COMPANY, INC.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii)(D): Lockout devices and tagout devices did not indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s)   At 9797 Old Galveston Rd. Houston, TX, maintenance employees apply locks and/or tags to electric panels that do not indicate the identity of the employee applying the lock/tag at:   a) In the parts one building on or about 12/3/13; a maintenance employee applied a lock and tag without an identity to a 480 volt panel to isolate the energy source of a 200 ton Pacific press brake, exposing employees to electrical and struck by hazards.   b) In the parts two building on or about 3/17/14; a maintenance employee applied a lock and tag without an identity to a 480 volt panel to isolate the energy source of a Controlled Automation Inc. Plasma Cutter, exposing employees to electrical and struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd. Houston, TX, training was not provided to employees to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program, exposing employees to electrical, amputation and struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $6,600 · Current $6,600

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29 CFR 1910.184(c)(1): Sling(s) that were damaged or defective were used:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX, in the drum shop area, damaged slings were used, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $4,400

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:   At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX, in the drum shop, employees used alloy steel chain slings without affixed identification stating size, grade, rated capacity or reach, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,300 · Current $3,300

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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:    At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; on or about 12/4/13 bench grinders were used where the work rests exceeded one eight of an inch from the wheel.    a) In the parts one building, employees used a Northern Industrial 6 inch bench grinder, Item#: 143389, exposing employees to struck by hazards.   b) In the assembly building, employees operated a Central Machinery 6 inch bench grinder, Item# 39797, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 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:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; on or about 12/4/13 bench grinders were used where the work rests exceeded one eight of an inch from the wheel.    a) In the parts one building, employees used a Northern Industrial 6 inch bench grinder, Item#: 143389, exposing employees to struck by hazards.   b) In the assembly building, employees operated a Central Machinery 6 inch bench grinder, Item# 39797, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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29 CFR 1910.242(a): Hand and portable powered tools or equipment were not kept in safe condition:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; on or about 12/4/13, hand tools were not kept in safe condition:   a) In the parts two building an employee used a Klutch, Serial #: Unknown portable abrasive wheel grinder, exposing employees to struck by hazards.      b) In the parts two building an employee used a Milwaukee, Serial #: Unknown, portable abrasive wheel grinder, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1)(ii)(a): Safety guard(s) for portable abrasive wheel(s) did not cover the spindle end, and flange projections.  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; on or about 12/4/13, portable abrasive wheels were used without safety guards:     a) In the parts two building an employee used a DeWalt, Serial #: Unknown, portable abrasive wheel grinder, exposing employees to struck by hazards.    b) In the final assembly building an employee used an Unknown, Serial #: Not legible. Portable abrasive wheel grinder, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage.  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; on or about 12/4/13, electrical cords with damage to the outer insulation jacket were used:     a) In the drum shop building, damaged electrical cords were plugged into power tools, exposing employees to electrical hazards  b) In the final assembly building, damaged electrical cords were plugged into power tools, exposing employees to electrical hazards

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd. in Houston, TX, near paint booth; unused openings on a 480 volt electrical panel, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,500 · Current $5,500

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX, in the parts one building, maintenance personnel manufactured a flexible cord with two female end connectors which merged into a single male connection, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 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:   At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX, in the parts one building, maintenance personnel manufactured a flexible cord with two female end connectors which merged into a single male connection without strain relief, exposing employees to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i): Equipment in hazardous (classified) location(s) was not approved for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that was or could be present:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd. in Houston, TX, in the blast building, electrical equipment was installed on paint booth that was not approved for hazardous locations:   a) Electrical outlet approximately  6.5 feet from flammable cabinet vent hole, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.    b) Junction box, approximately 9 inches from edge of table used for mixing flammable liquids, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.  c) Junction box located with missing cover, approximately 14 inches from waste receptacle with flammable contaminants, rags and containers with residues from flammable liquids, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.  d) Electrical outlet, approximately 20 inches from waste receptacle with flammable contaminants, rags and containers with residues from flammable liquids, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

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29 CFR 1910.307(d): Conduits in hazardous (classified) locations were not made wrench-tight:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX, on the paint booth located in the blast building a conduit was not wrench tight, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $70,000

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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.    At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; Specific procedures were not developed and utilized for the control of hazardous energy when employees are required to perform maintenance, exposing employees to struck by, amputation and electrical hazards.    a) In the parts one building: On or about 12/04/2013, maintenance personnel reset cylinder pressure on a Pacific 200 ton press brake, Model #: 200-8 Serial #: 2094, with energy sources such as but not limited to electrical and hydraulic.    b) In the parts one building: On or about 12/4/13, the operator retooled and changed the dies on a Scotchman punch press, Serial #: Unknown, Model #: Unknown with energy sources such as but not limited to electrical and hydraulic.    c) In the parts one building: On or about 12/3/13, employees replaced the blade of a Dayton horizontal band saw; Serial #: Unknown, Model #: 4YG31, with energy sources such as but not limited to electrical, hydraulic and tension.    d) In the parts one building: On or about 12/2/13, employees replaced the blade on a Wellsaw horizontal band saw; Serial #: 33235, Model #: 8 with energy sources such as but not limited to electrical, hydraulic and tension.    e) In the drum shop, employees performed maintenance on a Roundo, roller, and Serial #: Unknown, Model #: Unknown, with energy sources such as but not limited to electrical and hydraulic and tension.    A corporate affiliate of Continental Mixer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313769481, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/19/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 6125 Urbana Rd. in Springfield, OH

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 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:       At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; periodic inspections of energy control procedures were not conducted on machinery:    a) In the parts one building, for a Pacific 200 ton press brake, Serial #: 2094, Model #: 200-8, was not reviewed at least annually.     b) In the parts one building, energy control procedures for Scotchman punch press, Serial #: Unknown, Model #: Unknown, was not reviewed at least annually.     c) In the parts one building energy control procedures for a Dayton horizontal band saw, Serial #: Unknown, Model #: 4YG31, was not reviewed at least annually.    d) In the parts one building energy control procedures for a Wellsaw, horizontal band saw; Serial #: 33235, Model #: 8, was not reviewed at least annually.    e) In the drum shop energy control procedures for a Roundo roller; Serial #: Unknown, Model #: Unknown, was not reviewed at least annually.    A Corporate Affiliate of Continental Mixerwas previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313769481, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/19/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 6125 Urbana Rd. in Springfield, OH.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:       At 9797 Old Galveston Rd. in Houston, TX; Employees did not affix a lockout or tag out devices to each energy source, exposing employees to struck by amputation and electrical hazards:     a) In the parts one building: On or about 12/3/2013, employees did not affix a lockout device to the electrical panel when replacing the blades on a Wellsaw  band saw, Serial #: 33235, Model #: 8.     b) In the parts one building: On or about 12/3/2013,  employees did not affix a lockout device on the electrical panel supplying power when replacing the blades on a Dayton horizontal band saw; Serial #: Unknown, Model #: 4YG31.     c) In the parts one building: On or about 12/3/2013, employees did not affix a lockout device the electrical panel supplying power when retooling a Scotchman,  punch press; Serial #: Unknown, Model #: Unknown.     A Corporate Affiliate of Continental Mixer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313769481, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/19/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 6125 Urbana Rd. in Springfield, OH.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6): Prior to starting work on machines or equipment that had been locked out or tagged out, the authorized employee did not verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment had been accomplished:    At 9797 Old Galveston Rd. in Houston, TX; employees do not ensure the deenergization of each machine or equipment prior to conducting maintenance, exposing employees to electrical, amputation and struck by hazards:    a) In the parts two building on or about 3/17/2014, maintenance employee replaced an air valve coil on the Controlled Automation Inc. plasma cutter Serial #: 11-053, Model #: VTL1553 and did not verify the deenergization of the machine after locking out the 480 volt electrical panel.     b) In the parts one building on or about December 2013, maintenance employee reset the cylinder pressure on the Pacific press brake, Serial #: 2094, Model #: 200-8, and did not verify isolation of all energy sources after locking out the 480 volt electrical panel.       A Corporate Affiliate of Continental Mixer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(6), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313769481, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/19/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 6125 Urbana Rd. in Springfield, OH.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $70,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; machine guarding was not provided to protect operators exposing employees to struck by and amputation hazards.     a) In the parts one building employees were exposed to an unguarded Wellsaw, Horizontal Bandsaw, Serial #: 33235, Model #: 8.    b) In the parts one building a Pacific 200 ton press brake, Serial #: 2094, Model #: 200-8 was not guarded at the point of operation.     c) In the parts one building a Scotchman punch press, Serial #: Unknown, Model #: Unknown, was not guarded at the point of operation.     d) In the parts one building a Williams & Wilson LTD Lathe, Serial #: C40-236, Model #: CP4-2000A, was not guarded at the point of operation.      e) In the parts two building a Cole-Tuve sheet metal roller Serial #: SL-230741, Model #: 4RS-H-6-180 was not guarded at the point of operation.    f) In the parts two building a HTC 200 ton press brake, Serial #: Unknown, Model #: Unknown was not guarded at the point of operation.      g) In the drum shop a 70 ton shaping press, Serial #: 0001, Model #: FP70-CBMW was not guarded.      A Corporate Affiliate of Continental Mixer was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 313769481, citation number 1, item number 6 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/19/2010, with respect to a workplace located at 6125 Urbana Rd. in Springfield, OH.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(6): The Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A or equivalent) for the previous year was not posted between February 1 and April 30:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd. in Houston, TX; the employer did not post the OSHA 300A form or its equivalent by February 1 of 2014.

Issued

Jun 3, 2014

Abate by

Jun 10, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

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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:  At 9797 Old Galveston Rd Houston, TX; on or about 12/4/13, against the outside wall of the drum shop building oxygen cylinders were stored approximately 15 inches away from acetylene cylinders, exposing employees to fire hazards.