OSHA Inspection: INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL COATINGS INC.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk shall be guarded.  a.  At the workplace, by the east wall, near the output side of the fence line, was an approximately 9 inches by 14 inches unprotected floor hole, exposing employees to a tripping hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level shall be guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides except where there is entrance to a ramp, stairway, or fixed ladder.   a.  At the workplace, in the processing area, on the West wall, a double bay loading area that was used to bring materials from the lower level material storage to the processing area had an open sided floor that was not guarded by a standard railing when loading was not taking place, thereby exposing employees to a seven foot fall hazard.  b. At the workplace, in the processing area, on the West wall, a single bay loading area that was used to bring materials from the lower level material storage to the processing area had an open sided floor that was not guarded by a standard railing when loading was not taking place, thereby exposing employees to a seven foot fall hazard.  c.  At the workplace, in the wire room, the GCR platform had an intermediate rail missing, thereby exposing employees to a five foot fall hazard.  d.  At the workplace, in the powder coating area, employees were required to perform maintenance on fans located on top of the oven without fall protection, thereby exposing employees to an twelve foot fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.24(h): "Railings and handrails." Standard railings shall be provided on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms. Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of closed stairways preferably on the right side descending. Stair railings and handrails shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of 1910.23.  a.  At the workplace, in the wire room, the fixed stairs leading up to the GCR platform had an intermediate rail missing on both open sides, thereby exposing employees to a fall hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.     a.  At the workplace located at 845 E. Markison Ave., Columbus, Ohio, the employer did not develop or document energy control procedures for employees that were engaged in activities on equipment, such as, but not limited to, automatic resistance welding machines, roll forming machines, and wire drawing machines, where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use. [63 FR 33450, June 18, 1998]  a.  At the workplace, in the processing area, the employer did not ensure facilities were provided for eye flushing near the battery charging station.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval. Capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.  a. At the workplace, in the wire room, employees used a GMP Slovakia below-the-tines lifting device, type LD-3881, attached to a Toyota forklift, model 7FGCU45-BCS, Serial # 63121, to transport metal wire spools throughout the facility without the prior written approval of the forklift manufacturer.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(2): Facilities shall be provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, for protecting charging apparatus from damage by trucks, and for adequate ventilation for dispersal of fumes from gassing batteries.  a.  At the workplace, in the processing area, near Schlatter machine #4, a MAC battery charging apparatus was not protected from damage by electric pallet jacks.   b.  At the workplace, in the processing area, near Schlatter machine #4, a Schumacher ProSeries battery charging apparatus was not protected from damage by electric pallet jacks.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).    a.  At the workplace, the employer did not ensure each operator was trained on the safe operation of motorized hand trucks prior to being permitted to operate them.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control boxes shall be constructed to prevent electrical shock and shall be clearly marked for identification of functions.  a.  At the workplace, in the roll form area, a Budgit, 2 ton,  overhead crane had a pendant control box with none of the buttons marked to identify the functions, thereby exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices,electronic safety devices, etc.    a.  At the workplace, in the maintenance shop, a Cutmaster, model YCL-1236GH, did not have a guard to prevent accidental contact with the rotating chuck, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.    b.  At the workplace, in the roll form area, roll form #1 had a rotating payout uncoiler and moving sharp metal coil material that was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.    c.  At the workplace, in the roll form area, roll form #1 had a pneumatic cutting assembly that had a pinch point between the cylinder and fixture as a cutting cycle was conducted, that was not adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.      d.  At the workplace, in the roll form area, roll form #2 had a rotating payout uncoiler and moving sharp metal coil material that was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.    e. At the workplace, in the roll form area, roll form #3 had a rotating payout uncoiler and moving sharp metal coil material that was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard.    f.  At the workplace, in the basement, the OMCG, serial # 16626, wire bending machine, had an eccentric bending head with an interlocked door disabled and missing section on the lower portion of the barrier guard, exposing employees to a struck-by hazard..    g.  At the workplace, in the wire room, the GCR line had continuously drawn wire that was not guarded from accidental contact, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.    h.  At the workplace, in the processing area, a Powermatic band saw had an unused portion of the blade unguarded below and above the cutting table, exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.    a.  At the workplace, the Accurshear, model 625010, serial # 5376, had a barrier guard with a gap beneath the guard allowing access to the point of operation, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    b.  At the workplace, the Accurpress #1, model 7608, serial # 5238, did not have the point of operation adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    c.  At the workplace, the Accurpress #2, model 7608, serial # 4639 , did not have the point of operation adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    d. At the workplace, the Accurpress, model 7606, serial # 5737, did not have the point of operation adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    e.  At the workplace, the Accurpress, model 76010, serial # 7385, did not have the point of operation adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    f.  At the workplace, on the ingoing side of roll form #1, the flattening rollers did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.    g.  At the workplace, on roll form #1, employees were not protected from the point of operation while making machine adjustments, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.    h.  At the workplace, in the maintenance shop, a Bridgeport vertical mill, did not have the point of operation adequately guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Guarding vertical and inclined shafting. Vertical and inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting maintenance runways, shall be enclosed with a stationary casing in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a.  At the workplace, in the powder coating area, the cleaning booth tank had a 25 horsepower Baldor industrial motor, model M4103T, with a vertical shaft not fully guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  The shaft was approximately three feet from the floor level.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    a.  At the workplace, in the wire room, near the coiler on the GCR line had a lower pulley that was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  The pulley was approximately five feet from the floor level.    b.  At the workplace, in the wire room, near the coiler on the GCR line had an upper pulley that was not guarded to prevent accidental contact, exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.  The pulley was in close proximity to the working platform used by employees.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.  a.  At the workplace, the Accurshear, model 625010, serial # 5376, had chain and sprockets not guarded on the back side of the press, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.  The sprocket was approximately 18 inches from the floor level.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Dec 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $3,000 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.  a.  At the workplace, throughout the facility, employees used compressed air operating between 95 and 105 p.s.i. to clean equipment and themselves, thereby exposing employees to an injection/contact hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(3): Interlocks. All doors and access panels of all resistance welding machines and control panels shall be kept locked and interlocked to prevent access, by unauthorized persons, to live portions of the equipment.  a.  At the workplace, in the processing area, resistance welding machine KVA 2, had two access panels on the back of the machine that were not locked or interlocked to prevent unauthorized access to live portions of the machine, exposing employees to an electrocution hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Mar 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(b)(4): Guarding. All press welding machine operations, where there is a possibility of the operator's fingers being under the point of operation, shall be effectively guarded by the use of a device such as an electronic eye safety circuit, two hand controls or protection similar to that prescribed for punch press operation, 1910.217. All chains, gears, operating bus linkage, and belts shall be protected by adequate guards, in accordance with 1910.219 of this part.    a.  At the workplace, in the processing area, KVA #1 resistance welding machine had access to the point of operation below and around the existing barrier guard, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    b.   At the workplace, in the processing area, KVA #2 resistance welding machine had access to the point of operation below, around, and through the existing barrier guard, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    c.   At the workplace, in the processing area, KVA #3 resistance welding machine did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    d.   At the workplace, in the processing area, the Niko welding machine did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    e.  At the workplace, in the processing area, the Janda welding machine did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    f.  At the workplace, in the processing area, the Janda welding machine had an output table with moving components that were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.    g.  At the workplace, in the processing area, the Ideal #3 welding machine had an output table with moving components that were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.    h.  At the workplace, in the processing area, the Schlatter #3 welding machine did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    i.   At the workplace, in the processing area, the Schatter #3 welding machine had an output table with moving components that were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.    j.  At the workplace, in the processing area, the Schlatter #4 welding machine did not have the point of operation guarded, thereby exposing employees to an amputation hazard.    k.  At the workplace, in the processing area, the Schatter #4 welding machine had an output table with moving components that were not guarded, thereby exposing employees to a caught-in hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,900 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.255(e): Maintenance. Periodic inspection shall be made by qualified maintenance personnel, and a certification record maintained. The certification record shall include the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, for the equipment inspected. The operator shall be instructed to report any equipment defects to his supervisor and the use of the equipment shall be discontinued until safety repairs have been completed.  [39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 40 FR 18426, Apr. 28, 1975; 55 FR 13710, Apr. 11, 1990]  a.  At the workplace, periodic inspections were not performed or documented for the resistance welding equipment to identify equipment defects and hazards.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,800 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.  a.  At the workplace, in the maintenance shop, a relocatable power tab was used as a substitute for fixed wiring, exposing employees to a fire hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures shall be permanent, continuous, and effective.  a.  At the workplace, located near the Powermatic band saw, a Dayton industrial fan, model 5C040J, used for air circulation, had a plug with a missing grounding pin, thereby exposing the employees to electrical shock hazards.    b.  At the workplace, located in the roll form area, a Milwaukee Sawzall, serial # A66D613060439,  used to cut strips of sheet metal, had a plug with a missing grounding pin, thereby exposing the employees to electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Dec 21, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.  a.  At the workplace, in the wire room, on the North side, there was an unused opening on the bottom of the 480 VAC electrical disconnect for the pointer, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.  b.  At the workplace, in the wire room, on the West wall, there was an unused opening on the bottom of the 480 VAC electrical disconnect for the lifting magnet, thereby exposing employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Dec 9, 2015

Abate by

Jan 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.307(c): Electrical installations. Equipment, wiring methods, and installations of equipment in hazardous (classified) locations shall be intrinsically safe, approved for the hazardous (classified) location, or safe for the hazardous (classified) location.   a.  At the workplace, in the powder coating area, electrical equipment including, but not limited to, three duplex receptacle outlets, an electric drinking water cooler and a relocatable power tap in a Class II, Division 2 location were not intrinsically safe, approved for a Class II, Division 2 location, or safe for a Class II, Division 2 location.