OSHA Inspection: PCC STRUCTURALS - GROTON

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  Finishing Inspection Booth:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, rags that had been used with acetone, a Category 2 flammable liquid, were disposed of into an open, plastic waste receptacle.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

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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:  Plant:  On, or about, December 11, 2015, the employer had not conducted periodic inspections of the energy control procedures.  The last revision date on the program was June 23, 2010 and the specific procedures that were reviewed during the inspection had been prepared on February 24, 2012.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis:  Foundry:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, the company had not developed and implemented an inspection program for chain alloy slings.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   Wax Room, Base Area:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, barrier guards provided on the following hydraulic presses allowed entry into the point of operation during the automatic mode:  A.  Machine #4,Tempcraft hydraulic press, serial number 1709. B.  Machine #3, Tempcraft hydraulic press, serial number 1708. C.  Machine #1, Shop-made hydraulic press.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   A.  Wax Room, Soluble Press Area:  On, or about, September 14, 2015 a portable Lasko Cyclone fan was not designed for use in an industrial location in that it was not provided with a hard service or junior hard service power cord that included an equipment grounding conductor.  B.  Wax Room, CMM Work Area:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, relocatable power taps were connected in series to energize computer equipment used with the Brown & Sharpe CMM machine.  C.  Welding, Weld Booth 2:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, an extension cord assembly that included a knockout box designed for permanent mounting was used to energize a water chiller provided for a Miller TIG welding unit.  D.  Finishing, OAP Booth, C-36:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, an extension cord assembly was used to energize a relocatable power tap used on a mobile computer cart.  The extension cord assembly included a quad knockout box designed for permanent mounting.  Also, a second extension cord was plugged into quad receptacle and was used to energize a second relocatable power tap.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(A): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the depth of the working space in the direction of access to live parts (as measured from the live parts where they were exposed or from the enclosure front or opening where they were enclosed) was less than indicated in Table S-1 of Subpart S of Part 1910:  A.  Wax Room, Near CMM Work Area:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, adequate working space had not been provided in front the a 480 volt Square D panelboard that provided power to air conditioning units located on the roof.  The required working space depth was 42 inches.  B.  Wax Room, Base Area:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, adequate working space had not been provided in front of Fuse Box Wax #1 and Panelboard Wax #2.  The required working space depth was 36 inches.  C.  Shell Room, Control Processing Sink Area:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, the sink side board was located in the working space for a GE circuit breaker panel provided for equipment in the work area.  The required working space depth was 36 inches.  D.  Lab:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, adequate working space had not been provided in front of a GE circuit breaker panel in that a counter, compressed gas cylinder and boxes were located within 36 inches of the face of the panel.  The required working space depth was 36 inches.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater :  Heat Treat:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, Panel #13, a Challenger 208 volt panelboard was not provided with adequate working space in that a metal file cabinet was located on the left side of the panel and a reel dispenser was located to the right.  The required working space width was 30 inches wide.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Jun 30, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C): The work space was not clear and did not extend from the grade, floor, or platform to the height required by paragraph (g)(1)(vi) of this section.  Other equipment associated with the electrical installation and located above or below the electric equipment extended more than 153 mm (6 in.) beyond the front of the electric equipment:    Heat Treat:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, Panel #13, a Challenger 208 panelboard was not provided with adequate working space in that a Precision transformer had been installed on the floor in front of the panelboard.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  A.  Wax Room:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, a pattern was stored on the floor in front of fused disconnect boxes provided for the Yale hoist and a pump.   B.  Shell Room, Behind Wash Tanks:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, bags, boxes and a fan were stored in front of a Challenger circuit breaker panel.  C.  Foundry, Near Knockout Booth:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, buckets, a barrel and a metal handle were stored in front of a GE main disconnect switch.  D.  Gate Grind Department:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, boards and a broom were stored in front of a Square D panelboard that energized overhead buss in the work area.    E.  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, boxes, wood and a cinder block were stored in front of a large GE panelboard.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  A.  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, a shop built Precison Digital thermocouple testing station was not contained in an enclosure or was not provided with another effective means to cover or enclosure live terminal connections.     B.  Wax Room, Base Area:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, the following fuse boxes were missing a fuse, exposing live electrical sockets:  1.  Fuse Box #4. 2.  Fuse Box #1.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $3,250 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, a reel drop extension cord used to energize portable tools at the welding table showed an open ground when tested.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  A.  Wax Room, Near Wash Line:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, a wax melting pot was energized through an extension cord.  B.  MRO:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, an extension cord was used to energize the copy machine.  C.  Welding, Weld Booth 2:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, an extension cord assembly was used to energize a water chiller provided for a Miller TIG welding unit.   D.  Finishing, OAP Booth, C-36:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, an extension cord assembly was used to energize a fan, a mobile computer cart and a second extension cords that energized another relocatable power tap.  E.  Shipping:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, an extension cord was used to energize an APC relocatable power tap used for computer equipment at the Receiver's Desk.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Wax Room, Soluble Repair Bench:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, the gray cord used to energize a bench mounted receptacle was pulled from the plug fitting.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(i): Receptacles were installed so that an energized attachment plug was its source of supply:  A.  Wax Room, Soluble Repair Bench:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, the receptacle provided on the work bench was energized through a flexible gray cord that was plugged into a nearby wall receptacle.   B.  Finishing, Training Booth, C-15:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, the quad receptacle box provided was energized through a cord a plug connection that was plugged into a receptacle at a neighboring work bench.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,550 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:  Plant:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, employees who performed work on or near electrical equipment were not provided with and required to use appropriate personal protective equipment such as voltage rated gloves, an arc-rated face shield and a fire resistive balaclava.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Abate by

Apr 4, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(v): Illumination was not provided for all working spaces about service equipment, switchboards, panelboards, and motor control centers installed indoors:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, the light provided in the electrical room was not working properly.  The bulbs only glowed and did not cast light.  Also, the light switch was broken.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords were attached to building surfaces:  Wax Room, Wobbler Press #3:  On, or about, September 14, 2015, flexible cord that was used to energize a quad outlet mounted to the work table was attached to overhead conduit and piping with plastic tie wraps.

Issued

Feb 17, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(ii): Protective equipment was not maintained in a safe, reliable condition and/or was not periodically inspected or tested in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.137:    Plant:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, a pair of North Class 0 voltage rated gloves that had been provided for use by an employee who working on and near electrical equipment had not been inspected since June 2, 2011.

Issued

Jan 5, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.132(c): Personal protective equipment was not of safe design and construction for the work to be performed:    Roof:  On, or about, September 28, 2015, personal fall arrest equipment provided to the plant Electrician was not suitable for use in that:    A.  A suitable anchor point was not provided for the personal fall arrest equipment to be attached to.   A vertical structural member was used that required the employee to pass out of the protective area of the roof mounted guardrail system and stand at the edge of roof to attach the lanyard.    B.  The retractable lanyard was attached to the employee's harness backwards, the retractable housing was attached to the rear D-ring, which was not in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.    C.  The lanyard was wrapped around a vertical structural member and secured back onto itself using a carabiner, which is not in accordance with industry guidelines.    D.  The age of the harness was unknown, in that the information on the tag had worn off.  The lanyard was approximately 16 years old.  The equipment supplied exceeded the recommended life expectancy of personal fall arrest equipment in regular use.

Issued

Jan 5, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,000 · Current $4,500 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.213(b)(3): Provisions were not made to prevent woodworking machine(s) from automatically restarting upon restoration of power after power failure:    Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, a magnetic starter or equivalent drop-out starter or protective device had not been provided on the DeWalt Model DW746 table saw.

Issued

Jan 5, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut:   Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, a hood guard was not provided on the DeWalt Model DW746 table saw, serial number 15134.

Issued

Jan 5, 2016

Abate by

Feb 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.213(a)(9): All belts, pulleys, gears, shafts, and moving parts were not guarded in accordance with the specific requirements of 1910.219:  Maintenance Shop:  On, or about, September 21, 2015, the drive belt was partially exposed on the DeWalt Model DW746 table saw, serial number 15134.