OSHA Inspection: MAGNETIC METALS CORPORATION

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(b)(1): Protective eye and face devices did not comply with ANSI Z87.1-1989, "American National Standard Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection     a) Magnetic Metals - Automatic Assembly room: Employees operating machinery to fabricate GFCI pieces wore prescription eye wear that did not comply with ANZI Z287.1, observed on or about 12/14/2014.     b)  Magnetic Metals - Quality Control room:  Employees operating GFCI test equipment, spin test machines, etc., wore prescription eye wear that did not comply with ANZI Z287.1, observed on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced

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:    a) Magnetic Metals - Throughout the production Area:  The employer did not conduct periodic inspection on the lockout/tagout procedures for machines such as mechanical presses, slitters, coating machines, annealing ovens and GFCI ring caser testers occurred on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a) Magnetic Metals - Throughout the production Area: Each authorized employee did not affix a lock when performing lock out on machines such as mechanical presses. Occurred on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9): Removal from service. Synthetic web slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present.    a)  Magnetic Metals - Coating area:  A sling used to lift metal coils was damaged and was not removed from service. Observed on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 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)   Magnetic Metals - Press area:   The Minister Press machine Type P2-60, Serial # P2-60-18467 had an unguarded belt and pulley, observed on or about 12/12/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Horizontal belts which had both runs seven feet or less from the floor level were not guarded with a guard that extended to at least fifteen inches above the belt:  a)   Magnetic Metals - Press area:   The Minister Press machine Type P2-60, Serial # P2-60-18467 had an unguarded belt and pulley, observed on or about 12/12/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.  a)  Magnetic Metals - Coating machine: The coating machine did not have a guard to enclose the exposed chain and sprocket, observed on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(ii): Assigned storage spaces for cylinders were not located where cylinders could not be knocked over or damaged by passing or falling objects, or subject to tampering by unauthorized persons:      a)  Magnetic Metals - Maintenance tool room area:  An acetylene compressed gas cylinder was not secured from being knocked over, observed on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,155 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:    a) Magnetic Metals - Press room: The control panel of a Cooper Weymouth press equipment  #S11 had a missing button, observed on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a) Magnetic Metals - Press area:  The speed button strain relief cord for a Piece Maker mechanical press was torn, observed on or about 12/14/2014.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,695 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2): While an employee was exposed to contact with parts of fixed electric equipment or circuits which were deenergized, the circuits energizing the parts were not locked out or tagged or both in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (b) of 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2):    a)  Magnetic Metals - Production Area: Employees did not lockout electrical circuits of equipment that was being repaired, maintained, setup or inspected such as, but not limited to Bruderer press Machine # 60826, observed on or about 1/22/2015.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Nov 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $5,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D)(h):       a) Magnetic Metals - Throughout the production Area: The energy control procedures were not specific for each individual type of machine (machines include but are not limited to: mechanical presses, slitters, coating machines, annealing ovens and GFCI ring caser testers, etc.). The procedures did not clearly and specifically identify the placement, removal or transfer of Lockout /Tagout devices on each individual type of machine and did not specify the requirements for testing to verify the effectiveness of LO/TO devices and other control measures. Occurred on or about 12/14/2014.    Magnetic Metals was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314910332, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/16/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 1900 Hayes Avenue, Camden 08105.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jul 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $9,800 · Current $5,390 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.    a) Magnetic metals - Throughout the Production Area: The employer did not ensure that authorized employees were trained on all aspects of the LOTO program and all specific procedures for each individual machine or equipment identified in the program that was used by each authorized employee as part of their job duty, observed on or about 12/14/2014.    Magnetic Metals was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314910332, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/16/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 1900 Hayes Avenue, Camden 08105.

Issued

May 20, 2015

Abate by

Jun 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,850 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:    a) Magnetic Metals - Maintenance tool room: Access to an electrical panel was obstructed by welding equipment. Observed on or about 1/22/2015.    Magnetic Metals was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314910332, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/16/2010 with respect to a workplace located at 1900 Hayes Avenue, Camden 08105.