OSHA Inspection: BTI COOPERMATICS, INC.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): The employer did not provide standard railings or guards on stairways having four or more risers.    a) Production Work Area, Northwest Corner/Flight of Stairs - On or about January 24, 2014, a 14 riser stairway did not have an installed standard handrail, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:    a) Production Work Area, East Wall - On or about January 24, 2014, employees are working in area where an exit route was obstructed by floor tarping and other materials place in the exit route that were being used to capture water from a leaking roof.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,360 · Current $1,360

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a) Production Work Area, Northwest Corner - On or about January 24, 2014, an employee was observed performing a job task around nine unsecured  compressed gas cylinders, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,240 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter.    (a) Production Workshop Area  On or about January 24, 2014, an employee used a bench grinder that had a flange/grinding wheel that was not flat and free from foreign matter, exposing employees to injury from flying debris.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a) Production Work Area, Northeast Wall - On or about January 24, 2014, an employee was observed performing a job task around an electrical cord that was not protected from abrasion as the cord was routed into an electrical panel box, exposing employees to a shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):    a) Production Work Area, Northeast Wall - On or about January 24, 2014, an employee was observed performing a job task around plug-connected equipment with the cords outer jacket/insulation partially missing, suggesting evidence of possible internal damage and exposing employees to a shock hazard.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,200 · Current $2,200 Reduced

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:    (a) Production Workshop Area -- On or about January 24, 2014, an employee used a bench grinder that had a work rest out of alignment, exposing employees to injury from flying debris.        BTI Coopermatics, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314723149, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3a, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 28 June 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 600 Held Drive  Northampton, PA.

Issued

Mar 6, 2014

Abate by

Mar 25, 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:   (a) Production Workshop Area -- On or about January 24, 2014, an employee used a bench grinder that had a missing tongue guard, exposing employees to injury from flying debris.     BTI Coopermatics, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 314723149, CITATION NUMBER 1, ITEM NUMBER 3b, AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON 28 June 2011, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 600 Held Drive  Northampton, PA.