OSHA Inspection: TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

FSA CHANGES    Cit 01, Item 001 Instance (a) is revised as follows:  a) G Furnace - Employees working on the G Electron Beam furnace were exposed to explosion hazards when  the furnace was opened while it contained flammable gas (hydrogen) as a result of  experiencing a Water Hit, on or about March 27,2015.    Instance (b) is deleted      FSA CHANGES                        OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards from titanium melt furnaces:      a) G Furnace - Employees working on the G Electron Beam furnace were exposed to fire and explosion hazards when air was introduced into the unvented/unpurged hot furnace containing flammable gas after experiencing a Water Hit, on or about March 27, 2015.    b) H Furnace - Employees working on the H Electron Beam furnace were exposed to fire and explosion hazards if air was introduced into the unvented/unpurged hot furnace containing flammable gas after experiencing a Water Hit, on or about March 27, 2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that the metal racking was not fastened to the floor.  a) Single Racking by Dock 5 of TPM - The employer provided metal racking for the storage of powdered metal.  This racking was not fastened to the floor, on or about May 12, 2015  b) Triple Racking by Dock 5 of TPM - The employer provided metal racking for the storage of powdered metal.  This racking was not fastened to the floor, on or about May 12, 2015.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) Ring Mill Exit - The route to the exit behind the ring mill was restricted to a width approximately fifteen and one half (15 1/2) inches, on or about April 3, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $3,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a) RM1 First Inner Door - When a fire extinguisher was moved, its new location was not properly identified as required by this standard, on or about April 3, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places at all times except during use:  a) RM1 First Inner Door - When a portable fire extinguisher in RM1 was moved to an adjacent room, the sign identifying its former location was not removed.  This condition was identified on or about April 3, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $4,000

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) RM4 AMADA Band Saw - The AMADA band saw blade was not adequately guarded during operation. A nine and one half inch (9 1/2") section of the blade on the left side was exposed because the clamp was fixed and not adjustable. A twenty-one and one half inch (21 1/2") section of blade on the right side of the clamp was exposed, the guard was flipped up because it hit the clamp when it was down. Employees were exposed to amputation hazards, on or about May 6, 2015.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $6,000 · Current $6,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The  point of operation of machines whose operation exposed an employee to injury, was not guarded:  a) Wilton Band Saw - The Wilton band saw was operated with the guard improperly adjusted, two and one quarter inches (2 1/4") of the blade was unguarded and employees were exposed to amputation hazards, on or about April 3, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $7,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(iii)(A): A lock and a tag were not placed on each disconnecting means used to de-energize circuits and equipment on which work was to be performed:    (a) G Furnace - The employer did not ensure that 480 volt main breaker MDP-2A was a locked and tagged in the open (off) position following an explosion at the G furnace, exposing employees to the risk of electric shock or electrocution on or about March 28, 2015.    (b) G Furnace - The employer did not ensure that electron beam gun knife switch was locked and tagged in the open (off) position following an explosion at the G furnace, exposing employees to the risk of electric shock or electrocution on or about March 28, 2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(B): The circuits and equipment to be worked on were not disconnected from all electric energy sources:    a) G Furnace - The employer did not ensure that the Electron Beam gun was disconnected from all electric energy sources. The main 480 volt breaker MDP-2A was in the closed (on) position and the downstream breaker MCC-2 was locked in the closed (on) position.  Employees were exposed to possible electrocution when working on or near the electron beam guns, on or about March 28, 2015.    IN THE ALTERNATIVE:    29 CFR 1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy sources.    a) G Furnace - The employer did not ensure that the Electron Beam gun was disconnected from all electric energy sources. The main 480 volt breaker MDP-2A was in the closed (on) position and the downstream breaker MCC-2 was locked in the closed (on) position.  Employees were exposed to possible electrocution when working on or near the electron beam guns, on or about March 28, 2015.    Abatement certification and documentation required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date and method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement. Abatement documentation shall include documents demonstrating that abatement is complete, such as evidence of the purchase or repair of equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement or other written records.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 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) Exit MS1-1- The exit sign located at MS1-1 was not clearly visible as required by this standard, on or about May 5, 2015.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.