OSHA Inspection: ANCHOR SALES & SERVICE CO INC.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,680 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 struck by hazards while operating the Overhead Bridge Crane without a crane hook safety latch:      (a) On or about January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, employees were exposed to struck by and crushing hazards, in that there was no hook safety latch to secure loads being lifted or suspended from the Western Hoist of the Wright 5 Ton Overhead Bridge Crane.        Abatement certification for this violation already submitted and verified.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,990 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 January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, employees were exposed to serious struck-by and or crushing injuries, in that the employer had not developed, implemented and utilized Specific Energy Control Procedures for the Overhead Bridge Crane that was in operation. Maintenance activities were being performed on an overhead light fixture that was in the travel path of the crane which had not been locked and tagged out. As a result, one employee was fatally injured when his elevated man lift was struck by a moving crane.      Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 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 January 21, 2015, at the facility located at 106 W 31st St, Independence, MO., the employer did not ensure all Powered Industrial Truck Operators had successfully completed the training required by this standard. There were no records certifying each operators date of training, date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation.      Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(b)(8): Employee(s) other than designated personnel were permitted to operate crane(s):    (a) On or about January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, employees were exposed to serious struck-by and or crushing injuries, in that un-designated and un-trained employees were permitted to operate the Wright 5 Ton Overhead Bridge Crane.     Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iv): Monthly inspections of hoist chains, with a certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier of the chain which was inspected, were not performed:    (a) On or about January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, The employer did not ensure that the Hoist Chains used on the Wright 5 Ton Overhead Bridge Cranes, were inspected monthly with written certified records being maintained.     Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(iii)(d): Pendant control stations were not kept clean, and/or their function labels were not kept legible:    (a) On or about January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, employees were exposed to serious struck-by and or crushing injuries, in that the pendant control station for the Eastern Overhead Bridge Crane was being used in a condition whereby the function labels were in an unreadable condition. As a result, this condition could contribute to misdirection and or overall improper control of the Overhead Bridge Crane.       Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

Jul 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel chain sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    (a) On or about January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, employees were exposed to serious struck-by injuries, in that the required information on the alloy steel chain sling identification tag was completely unreadable.       Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

May 11, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $2,940 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 but not limited to those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:      (a) On or about January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, employees were exposed to amputation, laceration and or other serious injuries to their hands and or fingers, in that the HEM Horizontal Metal Band Saw - Model 1500, was not provided with a guard to cover the un-used portion of the Saw Blade.        Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.

Issued

May 4, 2015

Abate by

May 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(e)(1)(ii): Markings were not provided on electrical equipment giving voltage, current, wattage, and other ratings as necessary:  (a) On or about January 21, 2015, in the north side of building #2 of the facility, the employer did not ensure that Pendant Control Station for the Eastern Overhead Bridge Crane had a UL Plate that clearly showed the markings for the voltage, current, wattage and other required information per the standard.     Abatement certification is required for this item; use the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET for this purpose.