OSHA Inspection: RELIABLE CASTINGS CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 28, 2015

Abate by

Jan 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iii): Special handtools for placing and removing material shall be such as to permit easy handling of material without the operator placing a hand in the danger zone. Such tools shall not be in lieu of other guarding required by this section, but can only be used to supplement protection provided.     a)  The Employer did not assure the use of special hand tools for easy handling of materials without the operator placing his/her hands in the zone of danger.

Issued

Apr 14, 2015

Abate by

Dec 16, 2015

Penalty

Initial $38,500 · Current $7,000 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) On or about January 13, 2015, the automated/robot ladle associated with Production Cell #1 was not equipped with guarding to protect employees from pinch points and molten aluminum metal hazards. Employees that access the hazard area were exposed to the pinch points of the moving ladle, molten aluminum metal, and a pinch point created between a scrap bin located below the ladle and devices as they rotate to the pouring station.    b) On or about January 13, 2015, the employer did not assure that a pinch point created when Production Cell #1 devices approach the catcher station, was adequately guarded.  Employees pulling parts and/or operating the production cell were exposed to being caught between devices and the catcher table.      c) On or about January 13, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when Production Cell #1 devices tilt to the horizontal position, were guarded.  Employees accessing the production cell?s turn table were exposed to crush/caught-by hazards as the device tilted.     d) On or about January 13, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when molds on production Cell #1 automatically close, were guarded.  Employees accessing the hazard area to remove parts or flashing or used compressed air in the mold were exposed to crushing and amputation injuries.    e) On or about January 13, 2015, the automated/robot ladles associated with Production Cell #2 were not equipped with guarding to protect employees from pinch points and molten aluminum metal hazards. Employees that access the hazard area were exposed to the pinch points of the moving ladles, molten aluminum metal, and a pinch point created between a scrap bin located below the ladles and devices as they rotate to the pouring stations.    f) On or about January 13, 2015, the employer did not assure that a pinch point, created when Production Cell #2 devices approach the catcher station, was adequately guarded.  Employees pulling parts and/or operating the production cell were exposed to being caught between devices and the catcher table.      g) On or about February 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when Production Cell #2 devices tilt to the horizontal position, were guarded.  Employees accessing the production cell?s turn table were exposed to crush/caught-by hazards as the device tilted.     h) On or about February 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when molds on production Cell #2 automatically close, were guarded.  Employees accessing the hazard area to remove parts or flashing or used compressed air in the mold were exposed to crushing and amputation injuries.    i) On or about February 5, 2015, the automated/robot ladle associated with Production Cell #3 was not equipped with guarding to protect employees from pinch points and molten aluminum metal hazards. Employees that access the hazard area are exposed to the pinch points of the moving ladle and molten aluminum metal.     j) On or about February 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that a pinch point created when Production Cell #3 devices approach the catcher station, was adequately guarded.  Employees pulling parts and/or operating the production cell were exposed to being caught between devices and the catcher table.      k) On or about February 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when Production Cell #3 devices tilt to the horizontal position, were guarded.  Employees accessing the production cell?s turn table were exposed to crush/caught-by hazards as the device tilted.     l) On or about February 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when molds on production Cell #3 automatically close, were guarded.  Employees accessing the hazard area to remove parts or flashing, spray the mold with insulator, or use compressed air in the mold were exposed to crushing and amputation injuries.    m) On or about February 5, 2015, the automated/robot ladle associated with Production Cell #4 was not equipped with guarding to protect employees from pinch points and molten aluminum metal hazards. Employees that access the hazard area were exposed to molten aluminum metal and a pinch point created between a barrier around the crucible and devices as they rotate to the pouring station.    n) On or about January 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that a pinch point created when Production Cell #4 devices approach the catcher station, was adequately guarded.  Employees pulling parts and/or operating the production cell were exposed to being caught between devices and the catcher table.      o) On or about January 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when Production Cell #4 devices tilt to the horizontal position, were guarded.  Employees accessing the production cell?s turn table were exposed to crush/caught-by hazards as the device tilted.     p) On or about January 5, 2015, the employer did not assure that pinch points, created when molds on production Cell #4 automatically close, were guarded.  Employees accessing the hazard area to remove parts or flashing, spray the mold with insulator, or use compressed air in the mold were exposed to crushing and amputation injuries.      Reliable Castings Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 914354, citation number 2, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on December 24, 2014 with respect to a workplace located at 1521 W. Michigan Street in Sidney, Ohio.