OSHA Inspection: KOSER IRON WORKS, INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    (a) Production Building near Paint Line Spray Booth; Compressed gas cylinders were not secured from displacement.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iii): Electrical wiring and equipment located in inside storage rooms used for Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall be approved under subpart S of this part for Class I, Division 2 Hazardous Locations and for Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint at or above 100 °F (37.8 °C) were not approved as required:    (a) Dip Tank Paint Building, Flammable Storage Room;  Electrical wiring was not properly classified for the inside storage room containing approximately 30, 55 gallon drums, of flammable paint and other chemicals.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(iv): Ventilation. Every inside storage room was not provided with either a gravity or a mechanical exhaust ventilation system; designed to provide for a complete change of air within the room at least six times per hour:       (a) Dip Tank Paint Building, Flammable Storage Room; The ventilation system in place did not complete a change of air within the room at least six times per hour, in the inside storage room, containing approximately 30, 55 gallon drums, of flammable paint (flashpoints ranged from 95 F to 102 F) and other chemicals.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(e)(2): The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the vicinity of spraying operation(s) exceeded the minimum required for operation:    (a) Production Building, Paint Line Spray Booth; The quantity of flammable or combustible liquids kept in the spray booth exceeded the quantity needed for one day or one shift.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(f)(1): The automatic sprinkler system in rooms containing spray finishing operations did not conform to the requirements of 1910.159:     (a) Production Building, Paint Line Spray Booth; Sprinklers provided for use were not maintained to ensure effectiveness.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.125(e)(1)(i): All electrical wiring and equipment in each vapor area and any adjacent area did not conform to the applicable hazardous (classified) area requirements of subpart S:     (a) Dip Tank Paint Building; Electrical outlets and boxes, adjacent to the blue dip tank, were not approved for the ignitable properties of flammable vapors; flammable paint utilized in this area had a flashpoint of 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles:    (a) Throughout the facility; The employer did not ensure that employees wore safety glasses, when exposed to flying metal particles and other foreign objects, when performing grinding operations and various other tasks.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,760 · Current $1,232 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:    (a) Production Building, Paint Line Spray Booth; Employee(s) required to wear half-mask elastomeric respirators while painting were not provided medical evaluations prior to use.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1): The employer did not ensure that employee(s) required to use a tight-fitting facepiece respirator passed the appropriate qualitative fit test (QLFT) or quantitative fit test (QNFT):  (a) Production Building, Paint Line Spray Booth; Employee(s) required to wear half-mask elastomeric respirators while painting were not provided fit tests prior to use.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,080 · Current $2,156 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(b)(12): The atmosphere or location was not classified as to whether it was hazardous or nonhazardous prior to the consideration of industrial trucks being used therein and the type of industrial truck required was not provided as in paragraph (d) of this section for such location:     (a) Dip Tank Paint Building; The Clark Electric forklift and the Hyster Gasoline (s/n L005V05667C) forklift were not approved for use in atmospheres containing flammable liquids.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,200 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:     (a) Production Building, 142 Floor Grinder; The floor grinder did not have an appropriate tongue guard.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:    (a) Production Building, Miller arc welder; Welding cable(s) had damaged insulation and were covered with electrical tape.    (b) Production Building, backside of Miller arc welder; Exposed bare conductors were not repaired.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,640 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    (a) Production Building, Channel Cut-off Line; Knockouts were missing on control box.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $30,800 · Current $21,560 Reduced

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:      (a) Production Building; The employees did not affix lockout or tagout devices to energy isolation devices prior to performing die changes on the 150 ton Cyril Bath Punch Press.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 8, 2015

Penalty

Initial $24,200 · Current $16,940 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) Production Building; The employer did not ensure the 175 ton Master-Fab press brake was adequately guarded when employee(s) were exposed to the point of operation.    (b)  Production Building; The employer did not ensure the 110 ton Promecam press brake was adequately guarded when employee(s) were exposed to the point of operation.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,160 · Current $4,312 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) Throughout facility; Temporary employees operated powered industrial vehicles, such as but not limited to, the Allis Chalmers LP forklift, the Hyster 80,  and the 70 Komatsu, and were not trained on safe operation including classroom training and hands on training under observation.    Koser Iron Works, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 829781, citation number 1, item 3a and was affirmed as final order on June 11,2013, with respect to a workplace located at 150 North 18th Street in Barron, WI.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 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) Production Building, Maintenance Shop; The South Bend lathe was operated without guarding the rotating chuck.    (b) Production Building, Maintenance Shop; The Rockford lathe was operated without guarding the rotating chuck.    Koser Iron Works, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 829781, citation number 1, item 4 and was affirmed as final order on June 11,2013, with respect to a workplace located at 150 North 18th Street in Barron, WI.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,400 · Current $3,080 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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):    (a)  Production Building, Maintenance Shop; The South Bend lathe does not have an adequate guard on the drive pulley.     Koser Iron Works, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 829781, citation number 1, item 8a and was affirmed as final order on June 11,2013, with respect to a workplace located at 150 North 18th Street in Barron, WI.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs 42 inches or less from the floor level were not fully enclosed by guards conforming to requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   (a)  Production Building, Maintenance Shop; The South Bend lathe does not have an adequate guard on the drive belt.   Koser Iron Works, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 829781, citation number 1, item 8b and was affirmed as final order on June 11,2013, with respect to a workplace located at 150 North 18th Street in Barron, WI.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $100 · Current $70 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined before being placed in service:     (a) Throughout facility; Employees did not perform inspections prior to operating powered industrial vehicles, such as but not limited to, the Allis Chalmers LP forklift, the Clark Electric forklift, the Hyster 80, and the 70 Komatsu.    Koser Iron Works, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 829781, citation number 1, item 3b and was affirmed as final order on June 11,2013, with respect to a workplace located at 150 North 18th Street in Barron, WI.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 28, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:  (a) Production Building; The mezzanine over the tool crib and the maintenance shop was used for storage, no load rating was specified.  (b) Dip Tank Paint Building; The mezzanine over the bathroom and the office was used for storage, no load rating was specified.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 15, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6): The employer did not ensure that all nameplates and markings were in place:  (a) Dip Tank Paint Building; The Clark Electric forklift had no nameplate.  (b) Production Building; The Allis Chalmers LP forklift had no nameplate.