OSHA Inspection: BOOSE ALUMINUM FOUNDRY COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Issued

May 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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) and toe boards:    (a) Mezzanine - Employees worked and moved supplies around on the mezzanine with a pallet jack.  A standard railing was not provided along the exposed edge where there was a fall hazard of approximately ten feet to the floor below, on or about April 8, 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

May 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:    (a) Melt / Pour Department - An employee operated a Tusk model 550 PGH-16 forklift with a CONTRX Industries telescoping jib attachment to transport and pour ladles of molten aluminum.  The forklift was not marked with a label to show the approximate weight of the lift and attachment combination at maximum elevation with the load laterally centered, on or about April 8, 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

May 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains that were seven (7) or less feet from the floor or platform were not enclosed:      (a) Muller - Employees worked at the muller to inspect and maintain the pig tail each week and were exposed to the amputation hazards of exposed sprocket wheels and chains, on or about April 8, 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

May 19, 2014

Abate by

Sep 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,700 · Current $2,025 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a)  No Bake Core Room Mixer - Employees used compressed air blow down guns for cleaning molds and work surfaces.  The pressure measured at the nozzle was 50 p.s.i., on or about April 4, 2014.    (b) No Bake Core Room Assembly Table - Employees used compressed air blow down guns for cleaning molds and work surfaces.  The pressure measured at the nozzle was 50 p.s.i., on or about April 4, 2014.    (c) Pattern Shop - Employees used compressed air blow down guns for cleaning work surfaces and blowing off work clothes.  The pressure measured at the nozzle was 80 p.s.i., on or about April 4, 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

May 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 2014

Penalty

Initial $900 · Current $675 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.    (a) Raw Aluminum Ingot Mezzanine -  The employer stores pallets of raw aluminum on a mezzanine adjacent to the melt /pour department. Each pallet can weigh up to 2200 pounds, up to 30 pallets were stored on the mezzanine.  The floor load rating of the mezzanine was not posted, on or about April 4, 2014     (b) Supply Mezzanine - The employer uses the upper mezzanine above the office for general supply storage.  This mezzanine is adjacent to the aluminum ingot mezzanine but is constructed of wood.  The floor load rating of the mezzanine was not posted, on or about April 4, 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

May 19, 2014

Abate by

Jul 7, 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:   (a) Foundry - Employees who operated forklifts were not evaluated on their performance every three years, on or about April 4, 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.