OSHA Inspection: ARMSTRONG PUMPS, INC.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $4,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): 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 employees in that employees were exposed to amputation hazards.    a) On or about 4/19/16, in the H-VAC area, employee using a magnetic drill amputated the tip of finger when their gloved hand was drawn into the drill due to improperly holding the drill since the drill was not secured with safety strap.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) On or about 4/19/16, throughout the facility, employees are exposed to flying debris when using airlines for cleaning their clothes with compressed air pressures from 40 p.s.i to 100 p.s.i.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,600 · Current $1,600 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(v): Safety of electrical equipment was not determined by considering heating effects under all conditions of use.    a) On or about 4/19/16, in the H-VAC area, panel breaker was observed with the door open and a fan blowing on it because it was over heating due to the panel being overloaded exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,200 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(a): Safety-related work practices were not employed to prevent electric shock or other injuries resulting from either direct or indirect electrical contacts, when work was performed near or on equipment or circuits which were or could be energized:    a) On or about 4/19/15, in the Testing 6 series pump line, safety-related work practices such as but not limited to redesign of the electrical test panel wiring configuration were not employed to eliminate the potential exposure to live electrical parts when employees were performing electrical tests on pump motors. The electrical test panel has leads with voltages between 110V to 575V that are left hanging off the panel and are not protected against accidental contact and could be energized, exposing employees to electric shock.       ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 26, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,200 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)On or about 4/19/16, in the Testing 6 series pump line, employees electrically testing the motors on the pumps were not provided with electrical protective equipment such as gloves to be protected against accidental contact with leads having voltages ranging from 110V to 575V exposing employees to electrical hazards.      ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED