OSHA Inspection: BOXCAR PRESS INC.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(1): Every stairway floor opening was not guarded by a standard railing constructed in accordance with paragraph (e) of this section on all exposed sides (except at the entrance to the stairway):    a) Plating Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employees access the mezzanine using a stairway without a midrail, exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $1,960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(1):  Each exit was not adequately lighted so that an employee with normal vision can see along the exit route:     a) Smock Area Stairwell, on or about 2/24/2015: Exit route was not provided with lighting that allowed employees to exit the area in an emergency.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Smock Area Stairwell, on or about 2/24/2015: The emergency exit door was not provided with an emergency exit sign that showed employees were the emergency door is located, that allowed employees to exit the area in an emergency.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(7): Each exit sign did not have the word "Exit" in plainly eligible letters not less that six inches (15.2 cm) high, with the principal strokes of the letters in the word "Exit" not less than three fourths of an inch (1.9 cm) wide:   a) Smock Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Back emergency door exit sign the word exit was not legible.    b) Smock Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Front emergency door exit sign the word exit was not legible.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $2,450 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) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee operated a Challenge three hole paper drill without guards on the rotating portion of the drill bits, spindles and chucks.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #2 with an unguarded pulley, exposing employee to an amputation.    b) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #3 with an unguarded pulley, exposing employee to an amputation.    c) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #5 with an unguarded pulley, exposing employee to an amputation.    d) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #8 with an unguarded pulley, exposing employee to an amputation.    e) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #14 with an unguarded pulley, exposing employee to an amputation.    f) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #16 with an unguarded pulley, exposing employee to an amputation.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to the standards in paragraphs specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #2 with an unguarded inclined belt, exposing employee to an amputation.    b) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #3 with an unguarded inclined belt, exposing employee to an amputation.  c) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #5 with an unguarded inclined belt, exposing employee to an amputation.  d) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #8 with an unguarded inclined belt, exposing employee to an amputation.  e) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #14 with an unguarded inclined belt, exposing employee to an amputation.  f) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was operating Heidelberg Windmill Press #16 with an unguarded inclined belt, exposing employee to an amputation.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

May 4, 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) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employees were operating a Kluge Foil Stamp #1 having chain and sprocket not guarded, exposing employees to an amputation.   b) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employees were operating a Kluge Foil Stamp #2 having chain and sprocket not guarded, exposing employees to an amputation.   c) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employees were operating a Kluge Foil Stamp #3 having chain and sprocket not guarded, exposing employees to an amputation.

Issued

Mar 18, 2015

Abate by

Apr 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,940 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:    a) Press Room, on or about 2/24/2015: Employee was using a 120V desk lamp with metal housing, which was ungrounded.     The Boxcar Press Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314344714, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on (6/8/2010), with respect to a workplace located at 501 West Fayette Street, Suite 222 Syracuse, NY 13204.