OSHA Inspection: ASAMA COLDWATER MANUFACTURING, INC

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

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:  On or about 3/25/14 at 975 Thomson Highway in Warrenton, GA: Where employees were performing services, adjustments, and repairs on the equipment and machines, the employer did not develop specific written energy control procedures for the equipment listed below:      a. Caterpillar mobile crane     b. Clark powered industrial trucks     c. Sand, Melt, Casting, and Finishing bag houses     d. North and South Mag Cranes

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 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:  On or about 3/25/14 at 975 Thomson Highway in Warrenton, GA: The employer did not perform annual periodic inspection on the equipment that the employees were required to perform maintenance, repairs, services, adjustments, and cleaning:      a. Sullair Air Compressor equipment - most recent review of the procedures was July 2012     b. Molding equipment - most recent review of the procedures was July 2012     c. Shakeout equipment - most recent review of the procedures was July 2012     d. Core Room equipment - most recent review of the procedures was July 2012     e. Sand and Delivery and Transport equipment - most recent review of the procedures was July 2012      f. Melt equipment - most recent review of the procedures was July 2012

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    On or about 3/25/14 at 975 Thomson Highway in Warrenton, GA: Employees required to perform maintenance, repairs, service, and troubleshoot the equipment were not provided adequate training to recognize and isolate the energy sources while being exposed to amputation and caught-in hazards on the following equipment;        a. Sullair Air Compressor       b. Molding        c. Shakeout        d. Core Room        e. Sand and Delivery and Transport        f. Melt

Issued

Jul 11, 2014

Abate by

Jul 30, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  On or about 3/25/14 at 975 Thomson Highway in Warrenton, GA: Several employees operating the powered industrial trucks to lift the products had not been evaluated since 2010.