OSHA Inspection: GATEWAY PAINT & CHEMICAL COMPANY

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 15, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there was an entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder:   a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 8, 2014, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that a standard railing was in place around the dock area, exposing employees to falls of up to approximately 4 feet, 4 inches.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section:   Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about May 26, 2014, during shaft/blade cleaning activities on the Hockmeyer, New Big H Paint Mixer, unit number # 6, serial number 876164, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that appropriate machine specific energy control procedures for locking out the unit were documented and used.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 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 requirements of this standard were being followed:   Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about May 26, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a periodic inspection of the energy control program was performed at least annually. Deficiencies noted during the inspection including, but were not limited to, failing to document and use energy control procedures and failing to isolate all power sources, and apply lockout devices to the same, during service/maintenance work on paint mixer units, such as on the Hockmeyer, New Big H Paint Mixer, unit number # 6, serial number 876164, located in the mixing department.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):   Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about May 26, 2014, during shaft/blade cleaning activities on the Hockmeyer, New Big H Paint Mixer, unit number # 6, serial number 876164, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that all energy isolating devices that control power to the machine were shut off in that the power to the mixing shaft that enables it to move up and down, was not shut off.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:    Instances including, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about May 26, 2014, during shaft/blade cleaning activities on the Hockmeyer, New Big H Paint Mixer, unit number # 6, serial number 876164, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that locks were applied to all energy isolating devices.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.176(b): Storage of material shall not create a hazard and bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapse:   Instances included, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 26, 2014, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that materials were stored safely in that palletized materials in the mixing room were stacked properly in order to avoid sliding or collapse, exposing employees to struck by hazards.    b) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 26, 2014, during production activities, the employer did not ensure that a pallet of items was properly supported from underneath in the hallway area near the mixing room, allowing a slide or collapse to occur, exposing employees to struck by hazards.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(A): Refresher training was not provided for the operator that had been observed to operate the vehicle in an unsafe manner:   a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 26, 2014, during production activities at the work site, the employer did not ensure that forklift drivers were retrained when deficiencies were noted with their operation. Items noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, failure to properly inspect units, operating units with no horns, broken lights or other safety concerns and failing to wear seatbelts while driving.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $800 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:   Instances including, but not limited to the following:   a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 10, 2014 during production activities on the MoreHouse Cowles Inc. paint mixer, model number 7-VTV, unit # 1, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the rotating paint shaft.   b) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 10, 2014 during production activities on the Big "H" Equipment Company mixer, model number HVR-50, mixer # 4, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that machine guarding was provided over the rotating paint shaft.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:   a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 10, 2014 during production activities on the MoreHouse Cowles Inc. paint mixer, model number 7-VTV, unit # 1, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that the belt/pulley system on the unit was guarded.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts wer seven (7) feet or less from the floor level, the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height, except that where both runs of a horizontal belt were 42 inches or less from the floor, the belt shall be fully enclosed in accordance with paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:   a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 10, 2014 during production activities on the MoreHouse Cowles Inc. paint mixer, model number 7-VTV, mixer # 1, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that the belt/pulley system on the unit was guarded.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): All sprocket wheels and chains were not enclosed unless they were more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform:   a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 10, 2014 during production activities on the MoreHouse Cowles Inc. paint mixer, model number 7-VTV, mixer # 1 located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that the chain/sprocket drive was provided with machine guarding.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap or hard service cord and junior hard-service cord No. 14 and larger were not repaired if spliced so that the splice retained the insulation, outer sheath properties, and usage characteristics of the cord being spliced:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 26, 2014, during production activities in the labeling department, the employer did not ensure that the electrical cord for the industrial fan was in safe condition in that it had an inappropriate splice in the cord.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 22, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that will prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June, 26, 2014, during production activities in the labeling department, the employer did not ensure that the electrical cord for the industrial fan was properly installed in that the end of the cord area that entered into the fan housing was not provided with strain relief.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Abate by

Sep 9, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): All places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  Instances included, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about June 26, 2014, the employer did not ensure that the bathroom in the lab area was kept clean.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each disconnecting means required by this subpart for motors and appliances were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:   Instances included, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 10, 2014, during work activities at the Hockmeyer, New Big H Paint Mixer, unit number # 6, serial number 876164, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that the disconnect for the machine was properly marked to indicate it's purpose.

Issued

Sep 3, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(h)(3): Sufficient space was not provided and maintained about electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  Instances included, but not limited to the following:  a) Jobsite, 2929 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about July 10, 2014, during work activities on the MoreHouse Cowles Inc. paint mixer, model number 7-VTV, unit # 1, located in the mixing department, the employer did not ensure that sufficient space was maintained to access the electrical disconnect for the unit in that barrels and other items blocked the area.