OSHA Inspection: JOHNSTOWN FOUNDRY CASTINGS, INC.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,020 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or before 01/13/15 employees who empty buckets of water through a second floor door were not provided with fall protection to prevent them from falling approximately 12 feet to the ground below.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $1,020 Reduced

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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) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 the employer did not establish a program that consisted of energy control procedures, employee training or periodic inspections.  Employees service equipment such as the wheelabrator, furnaces, cranes and saws and no program has been developed to ensure employees are protected from the unexpected release of energy during maintenance.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 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) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 the employer did not conduct training and evaluation for the employees who operate the Yale diesel powered industrial truck  to ensure they were competent to operate the equipment safely.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): The following items were not be inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections:    (a) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 the gantry cranes used by employees were not inspected on a frequent or regular interval to determine if any defects existed with the following: functional operating mechanisms interfering with proper operation, deterioration or leakage in lines, tanks, valves and other parts of air or hydraulic systems.  The gantry cranes are used daily by employees to move molds and parts.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): Monthly inspections of hooks, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, were not performed:  (a) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 monthly inspections of hooks, with certifications records that included date of inspection, signature of the person conducting the inspection and the serial number or identifier of the hook inspected were not performed.  The employer has 2 gantry cranes with 5 ton hoists and no inspections have been conducted to ensure no defects existed with the hooks being used to hold the loads.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

May 20, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): Thorough monthly inspections of rope conditions, with written, dated and signed reports, were not performed on the running ropes:  (a) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 monthly inspections, with written records that included the date and signature of the person performing the inspection, were not conducted.  The employer has two 5 ton gantry cranes that are used daily in the facility and no inspections, with written records, are being conducted to ensure no deficiencies exist that would affect crane operations.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $840 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s)meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4):    (a) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 no guards were provided on the following portable grinders at Station 1: Metabo grinder with 5 1/4" wheel; DeWalt grinder with 9" wheel.  Employees use the grinders daily to clean parts.     (b) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 no guards were provided on the following portable grinders at Station 2: Metabo grinder with 5 1/4" wheel; DeWalt grinder with 6" cup wheel.  Employees use the grinders daily to clean parts.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:  (a) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 a two leg alloy steel sling being used to suspend a mold did not have permanently affixed identification to state size, grade, rated capacity or reach.  Employees use the sling daily to lift and suspend molds.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 5, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 the chain and sprocket for the auger on the wheelabrator, located approximately 8 inches above the ground, was not enclosed.  Employees power on the equipment in this immediate area and make adjustments to the auger exposing them to the rotating parts.

Issued

Jan 30, 2015

Abate by

Feb 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  (a) Facility, 548 Horner Street, Johnstown, PA:  On or about 01/13/15 electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling.  The employer had flexible cords made from receptacles that were not designed to be used in this fashion.  The cords were being used to power hand tools in the grinding stations.