OSHA Inspection: CG POWER USA INC.

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5000.00 · Current $5000.00

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1):   Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employee(s) in that employee(s) were exposed to the hazard of being caught-in:  Inside of the Core & Coil Assembly, specifically the North Side, employee(s) were exposed to a amputation/laceration hazard due to a possible, inadvertent cycling of the following machine:  a/ Orscheln Drilling Machine, m/n 58, s/n RDM-150F.  One method of abatement to correct this apparent hazard is to install a protected manually operated control device as required by ANSI B11.8-2001, paragraph 6.14.1.   DISCLAIMER:  a/  The employer is not limited to the abatement method(s) suggested by OSHA. b/  The employer is responsible for selecting and implementing an effective abatement method.

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $6000.00 · Current $3000.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee wear a protective helmet when working in areas where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects:  a/  Inside of the CG Power Systems Power Bay, the operator of the KoneCrane 25T Overhead Crane was moving a suspended load over and adjacent to his head.  The operator was not provided with a hard hat.

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $7000.00

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:  a/  Inside of the Core & Coil Assembly Area, specifically the north side, the rotating parts belonging to a Orscheln Drilling Machine, m/n 58, s/n RDM-150F, were unguarded.  b/  Inside of the Tank Shop, 11, unguarded stock holders belonging to a Cincinnati Shear, m/n 1410, s/n 36016, were approximately three-eighths of an inch above the table.

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-04-18 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation (P.O.O.) 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):      Inside of the Tank Shop, the P.O.O. belonging to the following machines was unguarded:    a/  Cincinnati Shear, m/n 1410, s/n 36016 (front and rear).    b/  Cincinnati Press Brake, m/n unknown, s/n 44701 (front and sides).    c/  Trumpf Press Brake, unknown m/n or s/n (front and sides).

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  a/  At the QA - West Bay South Oven Coil Assembly Line, the employer failed to provide adequate instruction to employees in safety-related work practices while working with live leads belonging to the Raytech 3-Phase Automatic Transformer Turns Ratio Meter Test System, m/n TR-Mark III, s/n 334-181, during the ratio test cycle of a transformer.  The voltage ranged from 150 to 250 volts.  One employee performing this task was severely shocked on or about 12/04/15 that resulted unconsciousness and hospitalization.

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a)(2): Where exposed live parts were not deenergized, other safety-related work practices were not used to protect employees who could be exposed to the electrical hazards involved:  a/  At the QA - West Bay South Oven Coil Assembly Line, the employer failed to ensure that safety-related work practices were used while working with live leads belonging to the Raytech 3-Phase Automatic Transformer Turns Ratio Meter Test System, m/n TR-Mark III, s/n 334-181, during the ratio test cycle of a transformer.  The voltage ranged from 150 to 250 volts.  One employee performing this task was severely shocked on or about 12/04/15 that resulted unconsciousness and hospitalization.

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7000.00 · Current $3500.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  a/  At the QA - West Bay South Oven Coil Assembly Line, the employer failed to provide adequate electrical protective equipment to employees while working with live leads belonging to the Raytech 3-Phase Automatic Transformer Turns Ratio Meter Test System, m/n TR-Mark III, s/n 334-181, during the ratio test cycle of a transformer.  The voltage ranged from 150 to 250 volts.  One employee performing this task was severely shocked on or about 12/04/15 that resulted unconsciousness and hospitalization.

Issued

2016-01-21 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-03-09 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(2)(ii): Protective shields, protective barriers, or insulating materials were not used to protect each employee from shock, burns, or other electrically related injuries while that employee was working near exposed energized parts:  a/  At the QA - West Bay South Oven Coil Assembly Line, the employer failed to provide adequate protective shields, barriers, or insulating materials while working with live leads belonging to the Raytech 3-Phase Automatic Transformer Turns Ratio Meter Test System, m/n TR-Mark III, s/n 334-181, during the ratio test cycle of a transformer.  The voltage ranged from 150 to 250 volts.  One employee performing this task was severely shocked on or about 12/04/15 that resulted unconsciousness and hospitalization.