OSHA Inspection: SCOTT ARMATURE, L.L.C.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 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 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 being struck by a falling load from an Shaw Box Traveling Bridge Crane.    On or about 4/15/15, at the main repair shop, the Shaw Box Traveling Bridge Crane was missing a safety latch on the hook. This condition exposed employees to possible struck-by hazards from a falling load.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $2,520 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.136(a): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee's feet are exposed to electrical hazards.    On or about 4/15/15, in the repair shop, the CSHO observed an employee wearing unprotected, non-steel-toed footwear that did not comply with ASTM F-2412-2005, "Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection," and ASTM F-2413-2005, "Standard Specification for Performance Requirements for Protective Footwear'.  There was multiple sources of potential struck-by or roll-off hazards to the feet from heavy tools and equipment parts.

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $3,150 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.     On or about 4/15/15, at the back portion of the repair shop, the following horizontal lathes did not have a chuck guard installed:    a) Nardini Horizontal Lathe Model 1560E    b) Kingston Horizontal Lathe Serial # 5580

Issued

Jul 6, 2015

Abate by

Jul 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv): The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.  On or about 4/15/15, at the site-wide facility, the employer had failed to provide employee training in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. The newly revised safety data sheet and labeling format changes had not been established in the employee training.