OSHA Inspection: CHICAGO METAL ROLLED PRODUCTS COMPANY

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $4000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c):     "Protection of open-sided floors, platforms, and runways."    a. Chicago Metal Rolled Products Co. - On or about April 8, 2014, inside the shipping area, employee's required to work on top of flatbed trailers were exposed to falls at a minimum of (4) feet (8) inches. The employees were not provided personal protective equipment in the form of a fall arrest system.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $850.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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. On or about April 8,2014, employees were required to operate powered industrial vehicles, resulting in a potential exposure to crushing and struck by hazards.  The employer failed to adequately document employee training on the safe operation of powered industrial vehicles;

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 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. Machine Shop Area - On or about April 8, 2014, employees were required to operate FMB horizontal and Marvel vertical band saws without a guard to protect the exposed portion of the unused rotting saw blade.  Employees were exposed to coming in contact with the unprotected saw blade.    b. Machine Shop Area - On or about April 8, 2014, employees were required to operate the Mori Seiki lathe with an unguarded chuck.  The employees were thereby exposed to the hazard associated with rotating/moving parts.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-09-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4900.00 · Current $2450.00 Reduced

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. Machine Area - On or about April 8th, 2014, the #457 Coiler, was not guarded at the point of operation.  Employees were exposed to the shear blade and ingoing nip points of the infeed rollers.    b. Machine Area - On or about April 8th, 2014, employees were exposed to the point of operation greater than 1/4 inch on the Cincinnati 1000 ton hydraulic press brake.

Issued

2014-07-21 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2100.00 · Current $1100.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work:    a. Machine shop - On or about April 8th, 2014, employees were required to operate a bench grinder without a work rest, exposing employees to coming in contact with the rotating grinding wheel.