OSHA Inspection: YORK METAL TOLL PROCESSING INC.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition:    a)  Warehouse Entrance, on or about 3/20/14:  Water was puddled on the floor at the entrance into the Warehouse.    b)  Shipping/Receiving, on or about 3/20/14:  Water was puddled on the floor in the truck bay.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent):    a)  Shipping/Receiving, on or about 3/20/14:  Open sided floor at the truck bay was not guarded in that a section of guardrailing was missing next to the stairway.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv): The anchoring of posts and framing of members for railings of all types were not of such construction that the completed structure was not capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail:  a)  Shipping/Receiving, on or about 3/20/14:  The guardrailing system along the open sided floor to the truck bay was not secured in position and capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds in that several of the post support lag bolts were pulled out of the concrete abutment.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed:    a)  Shipping Dept., on or about 2/27/14:  Exit route outside of the exit door was blocked by scrap steel, parts and snow.    b)  Warehouse, on or about 2/27/14:  Two exit routes outside of the exit doors were blocked by scrap steel, parts and snow.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a)  Warehouse, on or about 2/27/14:  Two exits, one had exit light burned out and the exit lighting was not functioning and the other exit had the exit light burned out, exit sign missing and emergency lighting was not functioning.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.107(l)(1): Electrical equipment and other sources of ignition did not conform to the requirements of paragraphs (c)(1)(i)-(iv), (8) and (9)(i) of this section and subpart S of this part:    a)  Paint Room, on or about 3//20/14:  Powder coat booth, electrical equipment, including, but not limited to exhaust fan, air compressor, lights, disconnects, breaker panels, receptacle outlets, etc. were not approved for the location.  PPG Envirocron PCT70158 and PCT8021 is applied to parts in the booth and are both a combustible dust.    Abatement documentation shall be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.107(l)(2)(ii): Powder was released to the outside atmosphere:    a)  Paint Room, on or about 3/20/14:  The exhaust ventilation at the end of the powder coat booth was exhausted through ductwork to the outside of the building.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Sep 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(l)(4)(i): All areas were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust:    a)  Paint Room, on or about 3/20/14:  Areas around the powder coat booth were not kept free of the accumulation of powder coating dust.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items A-D of this section:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 3/20/14:  Written lockout/tagout procedures for the mechanical power presses, spot welders, coil feeders, air dryers, air compressors, oven, autobagger, etc. were not adequate in that they did not include all sources of energy, including air, stored energy, hydraulic, etc. and how those energy sources should be rendered safe by dissipating, blocking, locking out, etc.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

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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:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 3/20/14:  No annual inspections were conducted of the lockout/tagout procedures to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.  Employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various equipment, including, but not limited to mechanical power presses, spot welders, coil feeders, air dryers, air compressors, oven, autobagger, etc.     Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1): An educational program was not provided for all employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting:    a)  At the estabishment, on or about 2/27/14:   Training was not provided to employees to on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 11, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):    a)  At the establishment, on or about 3/20/14:  The employer did not ensure that all operators of  four powered industrial trucks were formally trained and evaluated.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

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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)  Press Area, on or about 2/27/14:  Ingoing nip points on the coil feeder for the Bliss part revolution 150 ton mechanical power press were not guarded.    b)  Press Area, on or about 2/27/14:  Ingoing nip points on the coil feeder for the Williams-White Moline 300 ton mechanical power press #2 were not guarded.    c)  Roll Forming Area, on or about 2/27/14:  Pinch points on a roll former machine were not guarded between the guard and moving discharge chute.    d)  Tool Room, on or about 3/20/14:  Rotating chuck on a Pratt & Whitney radial drill was not guarded.    e)  Bagger Room, on or about 3/20/14:  Ingoing nip points and point of operation at the heat seal area on an Accu-Count Autobagger were not adequately guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item d and e.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(iii): Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches were not provided with a means of selecting off, inch, single stroke, and continuous with the clutch/brake control to select they type of operation of the press and fixing of selection was not by means capable of supervision by the employer:    a)  In the shop, on or about 2/27/14:  Danly H2-300-72-42 part revolution mechanical power press did not have a means of selecting off, inch, single stroke or continuous in that there was no key available to make the selection and press was operated in the "off" position.    b)  In the shop, on or about 2/27/14:  Fixing of selection of inch, run and continuous mode on a Williams-White Moline #3 part revolution mechanical power press was not by means capable of supervision by the employer in that the keys were left in place.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(i): Power press control system(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not provided with main power disconnect switch(es), capable of being locked only in the off position:    a)  Press Area, on or about 3/20/14:  A Williams-White Moline 300 ton mechanical power press #2 was not provided with a disconnect switch on the press.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(3)(i)(b):   Point of operation device(s) did not prevent the operator from inadvertently reaching into the point of operation, or withdrawing his hands if they are inadvertently located in the point of operation, as the dies close:    a)  In the shop, on or about 2/27/14:  The two hand control devices on a Danly H2-300-72-42 part revolution mechanical power press did not prevent the operator from reaching into the point of operation as the die closed.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(5)(i): Mechanical power press(es) where the operator feeds or removes parts by placing one or both hands in the point of operation, and a two hand control, presence sensing device, or type B gate or movable barrier guard is used, was not  provided with a control and brake monitoring system in accordance with paragraphs (b) (13) and (b) (14) of this section:    a)  In the Shop, on or about 2/27/14:  The control and brake monitoring system on a Danly H2-300-72-42 part revolution mechanical power press was disconnected.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

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

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    a)  Press Area, on or about 2/27/14:  Periodic inspections of five mechanical power presses was not done to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in safe operating condition.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(3): Original and continuing competence of personnel maintaining mechanical power press(es) was not insured:    a)  Press Area, on or about 2/27/14:  The employer did not insure the original and continuing competence of personnel caring for, inspecting and maintaining of five mechanical power presses, including, but not limited to Danly, two Willams-White, Bliss and V&O.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause serious physical harm to employees:    a)  Tool Room, on or about 3/20/14:  A duplex receptacle outlet on the wall behind the Bridgeport milling machine, Serial #78531-2, was not secured to the wall.    b)  Tool Room, on or about 3/20/14:  An electrical disconnect switch and a four way receptacle outlet on a Bridgeport milling machine, Serial #107936 were not secured in place.    c)  Press Area, on or about 3/20/14:  A four way receptacle outlet on the column next to the coil feeder for the Danly mechanical power press was not secured in place.    d)  Paint Room, on or about 3/20/14:  Rigid conduit providing current to an air compressor was broken at the connector.    Abatement certification must be submitted for item b, c, d.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:    a)  In the Shop, on or about 2/27/14:  Conduit was pulled loose at four areas on the coil feeder for the Williams-White Moline #2 part revolution mechanical power press.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jun 23, 2014

Abate by

Jul 26, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(iii): Thorough inspection(s) of alloy steel chain slings were not performed by a competent person and/or did not include inspections for wear, defective welds, deformation, and/or increase in length:  a)  Tool Room, on or about 3/20/14:  There were no inspections performed on an alloy steel chain sling, used for lifting dies, for wear, deformation or increase in length.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.