OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL SINTERED ALLOYS INCORPORATED

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Dec 31, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,500 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:    Location: 5 Heritage Park, Route 145, Clinton, CT 06413    A periodic inspection of the energy control program/procedures was not conducted at least annually to ensure the procedure and the requirements of the 29 CFR 1910.147 standard were being followed.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,850 · Current $2,540 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(b): Point of operation guard(s) on mechanical power press(es) did not conform to the maximum permissible opening(s) specified in Table O-10:     Location: Press Area/Room, 5 Heritage Park, Route 145, Clinton, CT 06413    a) The 1 3/4 inch wide, 7 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Minster part revolution mechanical power press, press #10, was set 8 1/2 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    b) The 1 1/2 inch wide, 3 3/4 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Mitchell Machine Company part revolution mechanical power press, press #3, was set 8 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    c) The 1 3/4 inch wide, 5 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Stokes part revolution mechanical power press, press #14 was set 7 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    d) The 1 1/2 inch wide, 6 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Gasbarre Products part revolution mechanical power press, press #21, was set 10 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    e) The 1 7/8 inch wide, 4 1/2 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Stokes part revolution mechanical power press, press #2, was set 6 3/4 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    f) The 1 3/4 inch wide, 3 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Mitchell Machine Company part revolution mechanical power press, press #18, was set 7 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    g) The 3 3/4 inch wide, 6 3/4 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Cincinnati part revolution mechanical power press, press #7, was set 20 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    h) The 2 inch wide, 8 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Mitchell Machine Company part revolution mechanical power press, press #16, was set 10 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    i) The 2 inch wide, 4 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Mitchell Machine Company part revolution mechanical power press, press #17, was set 7 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    j) The 1 1/2 inch wide, 5 1/2 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Stokes R4 part revolution mechanical power press, press #5, was set 6 1/4 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.    k) The 1 5/8 inch wide, 9 inch long opening in the point of operation barrier guard on the Minster part revolution mechanical power press, press #1, was set 9 3/4 inches from the point of operation in the press and did not conform to the maximum permissible openings as specified in Table O-10.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,310 · Current $1,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.     Location: Air compressor area, 5 Heritage Park, Route 145, Clinton, CT 06413    Two compressed gag oxygen cylinders and one compressed gas Acetylene cylinder were being store together and were not separated by a minimum distance of twenty (20) feet or by a noncombustible barrier at least five (5) feet high having a fire-resistance of at least one-half hour.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $5,230 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    Location: 5 Heritage Park, Route 145, Clinton, CT 06413    Specific energy control procedures were not developed and implemented to outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules and techniques to be utilized for controlling hazardous energy with regards to the mechanical power presses and tumbling machines.    National Sintered Alloys Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 809622, citation number 01, item number 002a and was affirmed as a final order on February 13, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 5 Heritage Park, Clinton, CT 06413.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Jan 29, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Authorized employee(s) did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.     Location: 5 Heritage Park, Route 145, Clinton, CT 06413    Each authorized employee performing lockout/tagout while performing maintenance and servicing on equipment such as but not limited to mechanical power presses and tumbling machines were not provided with energy control training that included the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation.     National Sintered Alloys Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(I), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 809622, citation number 01, item number 002b and was affirmed as a final order on February 13, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 5 Heritage Park, Clinton, CT.

Issued

Sep 30, 2015

Abate by

Nov 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $7,700 · Current $5,230 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).     Location: Press Room/Area, 5 Heritage Park, Route 145, Clinton, CT 06413    The 11 1/2 inch wide, 18 inch high plexiglas point of operation guard mounted 6 inches from the point of operation on the Mitchell full revolution mechanical power press, Press #109, allowed entry into the point of operation by reaching over and around the guard.    National Sintered Alloys Incorporated was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 809622, citation number 01, item number 003b and was affirmed as a final order on February 13. 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 5 Heritage Park, Clinton, CT 06413.