OSHA Inspection: MORROW FOUNDRY, INC.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2): 29 CFR 1910.178(f)(2):  The storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gas fuel was not in accordance with NFPA No. 58-1969, Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases. Section 6.21.3.4(B): Fuel containers shall be mounted to prevent jarring loose and slipping or rotating, and the fastening shall be designed and constructed to withstand, without permanent visible deformation, static loading in any direction equal to four times the weight of the container filled with fuel:  Employees engaged in production and forklift operation activities throughout the workplace were exposed to struck-by hazards in that the Nissan forklift had a fuel tank the was not mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service.  Employees engaged in production and forklift operation activities throughout the workplace were exposed to struck-by hazards in daily inspections of forklifts were not performed before use.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a  Employees engaged in production and forklift operation activities throughout the workplace were exposed to struck-by hazards in that all forklift operators had not received the required training.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.  Employees engaged in production and forklift operation activities throughout the workplace were exposed to struck-by hazards in that all forklift operators performance had not been evaluated in the past three years.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,500 · Current $700 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level:  Employees exposed to illness associated with lead exposure in that the employer has not performed any air sampling in an attempt to make an initial determination as to whether the employees handling lead are receiving any action level exposure or over exposure.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $980 Reduced

Hazardous substances BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the ingestion of lead from accumulations of lead which were discovered in the break area.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances BWPB

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025:   Employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with lead exposure in that they were not aware of the specific hazards and consequences of lead exposure as described in Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,800 · Current $560 Reduced

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(k)(1): Surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of cadmium:  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the ingestion of cadmium in that accumulations of cadmium which were discovered in the break area.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Mar 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(1)(iii): The employer did not ensure that the employees were trained in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication Standard and paragraph (m)(4) of this section:  Employees were exposed to chemical hazards associated with the cadmium in that training was not provided as required.

Issued

Nov 6, 2015

Abate by

Dec 4, 2015

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $420 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Employees engaged in foundry operations were exposed to chemical hazards in that training was not provided before initial assignment to work areas where chemical hazards are present.