OSHA Inspection: ATI FOIL, INC.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to tripping and fall hazards:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, illumination was not provided in the stairway between the etching department and the forming department.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to crushed-by and/or struck-by hazards:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, a Toyota forklift was not equipped with a seatbelt.    (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, an employee was operating a Toyota forklift without utilizing the seatbelt.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, lines 7, 8, and 9, sections of metal  that had fallen from the deteriorating joist had been allowed  to accumulate.      (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, cords, cables, hoses and debris had not been removed from walkways.     (c)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, scrap lumber, scrap rolls of used product, electrical cords, trash and debris from the metal rafters that had fallen from the ceiling had been allowed to accumulate.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Where wet processes were used, drainage was not maintained, and false floors, platforms, mats, or other dry standing places were not provided when practicable:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, water and acid were allowed to accumulate on the floor creating a slipping hazard.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): To facilitate cleaning, every floor, working place, and passageway were not kept free from protruding nails, splinters, holes, or loose boards:    (a) On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, holes in the floor were not protected.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1): Aisles and passageways were not kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, warehouse floor, holes in the floor were not protected in areas where forklifts were operated.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9): Every floor hole into which persons cannot accidentally walk (on account  of fixed machinery, equipment or walls) was not protected by a cover that leaves no openings more than 1 inch wide:     (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, holes in and around the processing equipment were not protected.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 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 toeboards:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, Line 9, the catwalks beside the etching tanks were not equipped with mid-rails exposing employees to falls of approximately 53 inches.    (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, Line 8, the catwalks beside the etching tanks were not equipped with mid-rails exposing employees to falls of approximately 53 inches.    (c)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, Line 7, the catwalks beside the etching tanks were not equipped with mid-rails exposing employees to falls of approximately 53 inches.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(i): Flights of stairs having four or more risers less than 44 inches wide having both sides enclosed, were not equipped with at least one handrail, preferably on the right side descending:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, the stairway between the Etching Department and the Forming Department did not have handrails installed.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired by either maintenance department or the manufacturer:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, in the boiler room area, the 6-foot step ladder with damaged rungs was not marked and taken out of service until repaired.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, under the etching and forming departments, a determination was not made to determine if these spaces were permit-required confined spaces prior to allowing employees entering these areas to perform work.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, an energy control program had not been established for employees engaged in servicing and maintenance for equipment such as, but not limited to, the etching baths/tanks, forming baths/tanks, motors, fans, cranes/hoists, horizontal band saws, and forklifts.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 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 08/06/2014 - Facility, warehouse, forklift operators had not been trained.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,000 · Current $1,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs were not made by authorized personnel:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, Toyota forklift (without a seatbelt), forklift was not taken out of service when the seat belt was missing, the horn was not operational, the seat was damaged, and the lights and backup alarm were not functioning.    (b) On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, Toyota forklift (with seatbelt), forklift was not taken out of service when the horn was not operational, the seat was damaged, and the lights and backup alarm were not functioning.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Powered industrial truck(s) which were used on a round-the-clock basis were not examined for defects after each shift:    (a) On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, warehouse, the two Toyota forklifts were not inspected for defects after each shift.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(6): Conductors or equipment were located in damp or wet locations; where exposed to gases, fumes, vapors, liquids, or other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the conductors or equipment; or where exposed to excessive temperatures and were not identified for use in the operating environment:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, 120 volt, electrical panels were not designed to be used in damp or wet locations, and/or were exposed to salts, fumes, vapors, liquids and other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the electrical panels and/or equipment and were not identified for use in that operating environment.    (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, 240 volt, electrical panels were not designed to be used in damp or wet locations, and/or were exposed to salts, fumes, vapors, liquids and other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the electrical panels and/or equipment and were not identified for use in that operating environment.    (c)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, 480 volt, electrical panels were not designed to be used in damp or wet locations, and/or were exposed to salts, fumes, vapors, liquids and other agents that had a deteriorating effect on the electrical panels and/or equipment and were not identified for use in that operating environment.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): Electrical equipment had damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, lines 1 through 9, electrical panels with damage from corrosion and chemical reaction from the etching process were being used to provide electrical power.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(v): Illumination was not provided for all working spaces about service equipment, switchboards, panelboards, and motor control centers installed indoors:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, the electrical room and confined space under the etching department were not illuminated.      (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, the confined space under the forming department was not illuminated.    (c)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, the transformer room was not illuminated.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(c)(4)(i): Employees may not enter spaces containing exposed energized parts, unless illumination is provided that enables the employees to perform the work safely:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, electrical room, employees are required to work in areas where there is little to no illumination provided.    (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, confined space under forming department, employees are required to work in areas where there is little to no illumination provided.    (c)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, transformer area, employees are required to work in areas where there is little to no illumination provided.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, line 9,  the panel box had unused opening(s) that were not effectively closed.      (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, the panel boxes had unused opening(s) that were not effectively closed.      (c)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, transformer room, the panels were not closed exposing electrical wiring.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, the pull boxes, junction boxes, and control panels did not have covers.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,400 · Current $1,440 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility forming department, flexible cords were being used to run industrial floor fans in lieu of hard wiring.    (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, flexible cords were being used to run industrial floor fans and an overhead hoist in lieu of hard wiring.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, extension cords were being used to run floor fans in lieu of hard wiring.    (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, extension cords were being used to run cranes/hoist in lieu of hard wiring.    (c)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, extension cords were being used to run floor fans in lieu of hard wiring.    (d)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, extension cords were being used to run cranes/hoist in lieu of hard wiring.    (e)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, flexible cords were being used to run industrial floor fans in lieu of hard wiring.    (f)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Etching department, flexible cords were being used to run industrial floor fans and overhead hoist in lieu of hard wiring.

Issued

Feb 2, 2015

Abate by

May 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): Complete inspections of the crane was not being performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section:    (a)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, etching department, lines 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, and 9, cranes/hoists being used to lift rolls into the etching baths have never been inspected.      (b)  On or about 08/06/2014 - Facility, forming department, the six cranes/hoists being used to lift rolls of foil to be run through the forming process have never been inspected.