OSHA Inspection: CATACEL CORP.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

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 June 5, 2014, machine-specific lockout/tagout procedures were not developed for the heater/dryer oven on the Ogre Line.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 June 5, 2014, periodic inspections were not conducted of lockout/tagout procedures necessary to control the hazardous energy of machines such as, but not limited to, the Insert Coater and Lindberg Belt Furnace.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(E): Refresher training was not provided to forklift operators after a condition changed that affected safe operation of the truck:    On or about June 5, 2014, the employer did not provide refresher training to employees after moving to a different facility and when new conditions arose that affected safe operation of the truck.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 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:    On or about June 5, 2014, the Ogre Line coiler guide in the manufacturing area used to guide metal to the coil was not properly guarded. Employees were exposed to the ingoing nip points when operating and setting up the equipment.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 5, 2014, the employer did not guard the rotating shaft with a protruding end on the Ogre Coiler located in the manufacturing department. The shaft was 2.5 feet from the floor.

Issued

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-08-01 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:   On or about June 5, 2014, the workplace hazard assessment had not been put in writing and certified with the person conducting the evaluation and the dates the hazard assessment was completed.