OSHA Inspection: SARK WIRE CORPORATION

Issued

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,200 · Current $2,100 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of every workroom was not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition.      a) Near Niehoff Machine - On or about March 7, 2016, an area of the floor in front of the Niehoff machine had a pool of liquid material, creating a slick surface on which employees could slip and fall.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,975 · Current $1,785 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(ii): Flammable liquids were not stored in tanks or closed containers:    a) Annealer Machine Area - On or about March 7, 2016, a blue container containing kerosene was without a cap or a closing device. Leaving the container open could create hazards from spills or possible fires.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:    a) Tinning Machine and Annealer Machine Areas - On or about March 7, 2016, there were drinking containers in these areas where chemicals are in use.  Chemical use included but is not limited to spraying kerosene, pouring acids and pouring bases.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $2,100 · Current $1,260 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer did not provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter:    a)  Sark Wire Plant -   On or about March 7, 2016, an educational program was not provided for employees to familiarize them with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with the incipient stage of fire fighting upon initial employment.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jun 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $4,900

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure and employee training to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated, and rendered inoperative in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4):    a) Sark Wire Plant - On or about March 7, 2016, the employer did not have an energy control program for the control of hazardous energy by a lockout or tagout.  Maintenance employees service and maintain equipment including but not limited to; milling machines, bunching machines, multi-wire machines, and an annealer machine.

Issued

May 25, 2016

Abate by

Jul 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,900 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a) Sark Wire Plant - On or about March 7, 2016, the employer did not have lockout/tagout procedures for equipment including, but not limited to, the Annealer, the Multi-wire machines, Rod Mill, and Bunching machines; which all had multiple energy sources including pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.