OSHA Inspection: OLIN CORPORATION - WINCHESTER DIVISION

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:    The employer did not ensure that periodic inspections of the energy control procedures were conducted at least annually.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii): The employer did not certify that the periodic inspections have been performed. The certification did not identify the machine or equipment on which the energy control procedure was being utilized, the date of the inspection, the employees included in the inspection, and the person performing the inspection:      The employer did not ensure periodic inspections included all the required information.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the following elements and actions and were not done in the following sequence:     Employees who performed servicing and maintenance on the following equipment were not required to:        (1) Turn off and shut down the machines,   (2) Physically locate and operate energy isolating devices in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source,    (3) Affix lockout or tagout devices to each energy isolating device,  (4) Prior to starting work on machines that have been locked out or tagged out, verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment have been accomplished.     On the following servicing activities lockout was not completed:        A. On 6/29/15, an employee clearing jams on the full revolution mechanical power press EA5324 located in the center fire primer line.   B. On 5/29/15, an employee clearing a jam and was adjusting the trigger on the die of the full revolution mechanical power press #20, located in the shot tower/swager area.    C. Employees corrected tube arm misfeeds on the part revolution V&O mechanical power press #11 did not use lockout during the week of 4/27/2015.    D. During the week of 6/22/2015, employees cleared misfeeds on the part revolution mechanical power press #31 without locking out.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation were performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals were not changed accordingly.    The employer installed a micro switch to the Big Joe electric forklift serial # 4538167 which could affect safe operations without manufacturers prior written approval.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $3,750 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(ii): Mechanical power press(es) using part revolution clutches were not provided with a red color stop control, which would immediately deactivate the clutch and apply the brake, override any other control, and require use of the operating (tripping) means selected to reactivate the clutch:     The part revolution mechanical power press #24 located in the shot tower did not have a red emergency stop control.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard(s):     The following equipment did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard:     Center Fire Primer Line:  A.  The 8 full revolution continuous operation mechanical power presses were not guarded to prevent entry of hands into the point of operation.  Press 5311 and press EA5324 had openings in guards that measured 3 and three-fourths inches wide by 1 and one-half inches with the guard 2 and one-half inches from the nearest pinch point.        Shot Tower/Swager Area:  B. The full revolution mechanical power press #20 had hinged sections as the guard.  There was a 1 and one-half inch gap between the guard section.        C. The full revolution mechanical power press #21 had hinged section as the guard.  There was a 15 and one-fourth inch by 6 one-fourth inch gap under the guarded section.       D. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #11 had an opening at the bottom of the guard that was 21 inches wide by 6 and one-half inches high and 19 inches from the point of operation.        E. The part revolution mechanical power press #4 had the top of the guard completely open and an opening at the bottom 21 inches wide by 15 and one-half inches tall and 14 inches from the point of operation.        F. The part revolution mechanical power press #31 had an opening in the guard 19 and one-half inches wide by 2 inches tall and 15 inches from the point of operation.       G. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #6 had an opening at the bottom of the guard that was 6 inches by 5 inches and 8 inches from the point of operation.       H. The part revolution mechanical power press #7 had the top of the guard completely open and an opening at the bottom 20 inches wide by 4 and one-half inches tall and 21 inches from the point of operation.        I. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #9 had the top of the guard completely open.       J. The part revolution mechanical power press #10 had the top of the guard completely open.       K. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #34 did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard.       L. The part revolution mechanical power press #39 did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard.       M. The part revolution mechanical power press #35 did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard.       N. The part revolution mechanical power press #38 did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard.       O. The part revolution mechanical power press #33 did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard.       P. The part revolution mechanical power press #37 did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard.       Q. The part revolution mechanical power press #24 did not prevent the operator from reaching over, under, through or around the guard.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(d): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not utilized fasteners not readily removable by the operator, so as to create minimize the possibility of misuse or removal of essential parts:      The following mechanical power presses had sections of the barrier guards that were not fixed closed using fasteners that were not readily removable.       Shot Tower/Swager Area:   A. The full revolution mechanical power press #20 had an upper door measuring 13 and three-quarter inches wide by 14 inches tall and a lower door measuring 14 inches wide by 23 inches tall and was secured by latches.       B. The full revolution mechanical power press #21, the front section of the barrier guard was hinged and secured closed by a latch.      C. The full revolution mechanical power press #16 had two hinged barrier guard sections that were secured closed by a latch at the top.      D. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #11 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch at the top.      E. The part revolution mechanical power press #4 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      F. The part revolution mechanical power press #31 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      G. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #6 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      H. The part revolution mechanical power press #7 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      I. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #9 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      J. The part revolution mechanical power press #10 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.    K. The full revolution mechanical power press #18 had two hinged barrier guard sections that were secured closed by a latch.                                                                                                            L. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #34 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      M. The part revolution V&O mechanical power press #36 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      N. The part revolution mechanical power press #39 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      O. The part revolution mechanical power press #35 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      P. The part revolution mechanical power press #38 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      Q. The part revolution mechanical power press #33 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      R. The part revolution mechanical power press #37 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.      S. The part revolution mechanical power press #24 had a hinged barrier guard that was secured closed by a latch.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(iii): Fixed barrier guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) were not attached securely to the frame of the press or to the bolster plate:     The following equipment did not fixed barrier guard(s):    Center Fire Primer Line:  A.  The 8 full revolution continuous operation mechanical power presses did not have fixed barrier guards.      Shot Tower/Swager Area:  B. The full revolution mechani']cal power press #20 had a guard that could be lifted off the attachment pin.      C. The full revolution mechanical power press #18 did not have fixed barrier guards.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(ii): Spring loaded turnover bars were not provided for mechanical power press(es) designed to accept such turnover bars:    The employer did not provide spring loaded turnover bars.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

May 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    The employer did not establish a program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power presses.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $5,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(f)(2): Supervision to ensure that correct operating procedures were being followed on mechanical power press(es) was inadequate:    The following mechanical power press controls were not adequately supervised. The keys were left in the controls of the following presses in the Shot Tower/Swager Area:      A. Press #11  B. Press #4  C. Press #31  D. Press #6  E. Press #7  F. Press #9  G. Press #10  H. Press #34  I. Press #36  J. Press #39  K. Press #35  L. Press #38  M. Press #33  N. Press #37