OSHA Inspection: ALUMINUM TECHNOLOGY SCHMID NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Issued

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee, who wore prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involved eye hazards, used protection that incorporated the prescription in its design, or wore eye protection over the prescription glasses or protective lenses with side shields.   a)  Wash and Thermal Debur Area:  On or about February 11, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and other injuries related to the eyes, in that non-safety prescription glasses were allowed to be worn without side shields or other protection that covered prescription glasses without disturbing the proper position of the prescription glasses while using a high pressure air hose to blow water and metal shavings from aluminum die cast parts before transferring to debur machine.

Issued

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2380.00 · Current $1000.00 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, Section 3.4.4, which was incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  a)  Northeast corner of Washing and Thermal Debur Area:  On or about February 11, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards, in that two (2) compressed gas cylinders identified to contain oxygen were not secured.

Issued

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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, Section 3.3.3, which was incorporated by reference as specified in 29 CFR 1910.6:  a)  Northeast corner of Washing and Thermal Debur Area:  On or about February 11, 2015 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to fire hazards, in that compressed gas cylinders identified as containing oxygen were stored within 20 feet of a 55 gallon drum of oil identified as AW Hydraulic Oil ISO 46.

Issued

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Forklift Charging Station in the warehouse outside of the wash room:  On or about February 11, 2015, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to contact with corrosive chemical hazards in that the eye and body wash located at the forklift charging station was removed and not replaced.

Issued

2015-03-26 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-04-07 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): A power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition was not taken out of service, and/or repairs  made by authorized personnel:  a)  Toyota Forklift, Die Cast:  On or about February 11, 2015, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards in that the tires of the Toyota forklift had large chunks of aluminum imbedded in the rubber.