OSHA Inspection: ADVANCED MOLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $780 Reduced

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 were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees :     a) Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. dba Advanced Custom Chrome / 2011 East 30th Street, Erie, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, and at times prior thereto, employees were potentially exposed to a fall hazard while being elevated by the forks of a powered industrial truck (forklift). Personnel utilized a forklift and pallet as a man lift when adding acid to the tanks in the plating area. Personnel would be lifted to a height of approximately 4 to 5 feet in the air by the forklift while completing task.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $300 Reduced

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:     a) Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. dba Advanced Custom Chrome / 2011 East 30th Street, Erie, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, the Mitchell Engineering Company belt sander did not have guarding to protect employees from nip points.  The unguarded nip points included but were not limited to the nip points created by the sanding belt and rotating wheels that drive the sanding belt.         b) Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. dba Advanced Custom Chrome / 2011 East 30th Street, Erie, PA: On or about January 29, 2014, the Mitchell Engineering Company belt sander did not have guarding to protect employees from moving/rotating pats. The unguarded rotating/moving parts included but were not limited to the: (1) Rotating spindle nut located on the outside of the lower sand belt wheel.  (2) The top rotating drive wheel for the sanding belt.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of 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:  a) Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. dba Advanced Custom Chrome / 2011 East 30th Street, Erie, PA: On or about January 29, 2014 the Mitchell Engineering Company belt grinder had a shaft that was not guarded.  The shaft was located less than 5-feet above the floor.  The shaft was located on the front of the machine and was connected to the lower wheel for the sanding belt.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Abate by

May 21, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. dba Advanced Custom Chrome / 2011 East 30th Street, Erie, PA: On or about January 29, 2014 the extinguishers in the facility were not inspected on a monthly basis. The extinguishers included but were not limited to Type ABC fire extinguishers.

Issued

Apr 25, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(1): Electric equipment was not handled in a manner which would not cause damage:   a) Advanced Mold Technologies, Inc. dba Advanced Custom Chrome / 2011 East 30th Street, Erie, PA  Plating Area: On or about January 29, 2014, an extension cord was potentially exposed to physical damage from the manner in which it was routed across the floor.  The cord was routed under a work mat on a floor and cord also routed between a board and walkway.  The condition potentially exposed to the cord to abrasions and pinchpoints.  The cord had been in use to operate a wet/dry shop vacuum in the area.