OSHA Inspection: VELTER PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $2,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Deburr Room - While deburring stainless steel caps, employees were exposed to rotating part and nip point hazards from the exposed belt and pulleys on the Cap Deburrer, on or about February 20, 2014.  b) Deburr Room - While buffing stainless steel collars, employees were exposed to rotating part and nip point hazards from the exposed belt and pulleys on the Collar Sander, on or about February 20, 2014.   c) Second Floor press area - While pressing parts, employees were exposed to rotating part and nip point hazards from the exposed belt and pulleys on the single mechanical power press brake number 13, on or about February 20, 2014.   d) Second Floor press area - While pressing parts, employees were exposed to rotating part and nip point hazards from the exposed belt and pulleys on the single mechanical power press brake number 11, on or about February 20, 2014.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:   a) Second floor, Breaker Panel - Employees resetting breakers were not protected from electrocution hazards by effectively closing unused openings in the breaker panel, on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

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):  a) Second floor press area - Permanent flange press brake number 35 was not equipped with a guard to protect employees bending metal from point of operation hazards, on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,600

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(1)(i): The employer did not provide and ensure the usage of point of operation guards or properly applied point of operation devices on every operation performed on mechanical power press(es):  a) Second floor press area - Single mechanical power press brake number 13 was not equipped with a guard to protect employees bending metal from point of operation hazards, on or about February 20, 2014.  b) Second floor press area - Single mechanical power press brake number 11 was not equipped with a guard to protect employees bending metal from point of operation hazards, on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) 22 North 27th Street - The employer did maintain an annual maintenance check on portable fire extinguishers exposing employees to fire hazards while welding and working in the machine shop, on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

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:  a) 22 North 27th Street - An internal audit was not performed to ensure de-energization procedures were being properly implemented exposing employee to struck-by and caught in hazards while performing service and maintenance on various machinery and equipment such as the 100 ton Rousselle press, on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): Standard railings were not provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms:  a) Staircase from first to second floor - The stairs leading to the second floor office did not have standard railings on all open sides exposing employees to fall hazards while using the stairs, on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $1,200

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed.  a) Exit in box room - Employees working in the box room were exposed to fire hazards from a dishwasher obstructing the exit route, on or about February 20th, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) First floor main entrance - Employees were exposed to fire hazards from the Exit doors not visibly marked with a sign reading "Exit", on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x): Portable wood ladder(s) were not inspected frequently and those which have developed defects shall be withdrawn from service for repair or destruction and tagged or marked as "Dangerous, Do Not Use."  a) First floor by box room - A damaged portable wooden ladder was not taken out of service and was not tagged exposing employees to a fall hazard of approximately eight (8) feet, on or about February 20, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 28, 2014

Abate by

Apr 23, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) 2nd floor machine shop - Employees working in the second floor machine shop were exposed to slipping hazards from rain puddles, on or about February 26, 2014.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.