OSHA Inspection: NIAGARA LASALLE CORPORATION

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

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OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees where they were exposed to being crushed-by and struck-by hazards.       On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all equipment used to aid in the process of rigging up and moving material was rated, labeled and/or inspected exposing employees to the hazards of being struck-by and crushed-by the loads:        1.         Crane #1 Serial # 94719 Spreader Bar was not tagged or rated.  2.         Crane #2 Serial # 94720 Spreader Bar was not tagged or rated.  3.         Crane #4 Serial # 94723 Spreader Bar was not tagged or rated.  4.         Crane #5 Serial # 94721 Spreader Bar was not tagged or rated.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept clean and orderly. In the blasting department, blaster operators worked in areas that were excessively accumulated with dirt, dust, scale, shot and trash exposing the employees to trips/slips and falls, and fire hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.24(b): Fixed stairs were not provided for access from one structure level to another where operations necessitated regular travel between levels, and for access to operating platforms at any equipment which requires attention routinely during operations:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto the employer did not provide stairs or access to the feed platform on the #3 Viking Blaster Machine exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.94(a)(4)(i)(a): When dust leaks were noted, repairs were not made as soon as possible:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that dust leaks in the exhaust ventilation system were repaired exposing the employees to respiratory illnesses.      1. Viking Blasting Machine #3  2. Viking Blasting Machine #4  3. Mark IV Tenkay Dust Collector

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the Demag Crane Pendants and Remote Control boxes were clearly marked for identification of the functions exposing employees to crush-by hazards and strike-by hazards.      1.      The Demag Crane Serial # 94720 Pendant Control was not marked.  2.      The Demag Crane Serial # 94722 Pendant Control was not marked.  3.      The Demag Crane Serial # 94723 Pendant Control was not marked.  4.      The Demag Crane Serial # 97446 Pendant Control was not marked.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the shipping department, the employer did not ensure that the alloy steel slings used by the travel crane were equipped with a permanently affixed identification tag exposing employees to crush-by and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(9)(ii): Alloy steel chain sling(s) with hook(s) that were cracked, opened more than 15 percent of the normal throat opening, or twisted more than 10 degrees from the plane of the unbent hook, were not removed from service:  On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, in the shipping department, the employer did not ensure that the alloy steel chain sling with a hook that was opened more than 15 percent of the normal throat opening and twisted more than 10 degrees was removed from service.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Synthetic web sling(s) with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were not immediately removed from service:  On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that synthetic web slings with snags, punctures, tears, or cuts were immediately removed from service exposing employees to crush-by and struck-by hazards.    1.     Used with Demag Crane #3  Serial # 94722 2.     Used with Demag Crane #4  Serial # 94723

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 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:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide machine guarding or methods to guard and protect employees from the hazards of being struck-by, caught-in and amputations in such places such as but not limited to:    1.     The Dayton 20 inch Drill Press did not have a chip guard.  2.     The Large Grinder did not have safety lenses or chip guards.  3.     The Schumag Straightener did not have the rotating wheels guarded.  4.     The Schumag Pay Off Coil was not guarded.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that employees who operated the Viking Blaster Machines #3 and #4 were protected from the unguarded horizontal rotating shafts exposing the employees to being caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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):  On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the rotating pulleys on the Viking Blasting Machines #3 and #4, and the payoff tables were guarded exposing the employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the rotating belts on the Viking Blasting Machines #3 and #4, and the payoff tables were guarded exposing the employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed:  On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all sprocket wheels and chains were guarded to prevent exposing employees to caught-in and amputation hazards.    1. Employees used the Viking Blaster #3 Feed and Payoff Tables with multiple sprockets and chains unguarded. 2. Employees used the Viking Blaster #4 Feed and Payoff Tables with multiple sprockets and chains unguarded.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the large unmarked grinder work rests were adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one/eighth inch exposing employees to caught-in and struck-by hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,950 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that compressed air employees used for cleaning purposes was reduced to 30 p.s.i. or less. The air nozzles were shop made and/or modified. The air nozzles and hoses were directly connected into the plant air lines that were pressurized at approximately 115 psi.      1. Pre-straightener Air Nozzle was not equipped with a nozzle to reduce the air pressure.  2. Custom Cut Air Nozzle was not equipped with a nozzle to reduce the air pressure.  3. CM100 CNC CSO5 Super Saw Air Nozzle was not equipped with a nozzle to reduce the air pressure.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $1,950 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers and other persons adjacent to the welding area were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that production workers and other persons adjacent to welding areas were protected from the rays by screens or shields exposing the employees to eye injury.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

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.    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that all unused openings in cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were effectively closed to afford protection exposing employees to electrical shock and electrical fire or arc blast injuries.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(c)(3)(i): All splices and joints and the free ends of the conductors were not covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.    On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that a Hitachi Portable Grinder flexible cord that was spliced/cut was repaired correctly and covered with an insulation equivalent to the original insulating device identified for the purpose exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the Super Saw Light Switch was equipped with a faceplate exposing employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Nov 25, 2014

Abate by

Dec 24, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:   On or about June 4, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that the energy control procedures were reviewed annually exposing the employees to hazards associated with unexpected and stored energy.