OSHA Inspection: MEYER STEEL DRUM, INC.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.    a) On or about April 21, 2016, the maintenance supervisor had not been provided with energy isolation and control training by the company prior to servicing, maintaining and repairing equipment, thereby exposing the employee to hazards associated with unexpected energy start up on machinery.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.    a) On or about April 21, 2016, employees were performing embossing die changes on the Niagara E200 Presses without applying lock out devices to the electrical energy source on the presses, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): When servicing and/or maintenance is performed by a crew, craft, department or other group, they did not utilize a procedure which affords the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.         a) On or about April 21, 2016, employees were performing die and embossing die changes on the Niagara E200 Presses without applying lock out devices to the electrical energy source on the presses for each employee conducting the change, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,620 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).    a) On or about April 21, 2016, employees operating the Toyota, Komatsu, and Hyster powered industrial vehicles were not provided with powdered industrial vehicle training, thereby exposing employees to struck-by, caught in between, and crushing hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(o)(2): Only loads within the rated capacity of the truck shall be handled.    a) On or about April 21, 2016, employees were operating the Hyster Forklift Truck to transport steel coil rolls and the weight of the rolls were greater than the weight capacity for the truck resulting in overloading the forklift truck, thereby exposing employees to crushing hazards due possible tip over.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(1): Any power-operated industrial truck not in safe operating condition shall be removed from service. All repairs shall be made by authorized personnel.      On or about April 21, 2016, employees were operating the Toyota, Komatsu, and Hyster forklift trucks and the horns were not working on the fork trucks, thereby exposing employees to struck by and caught in between hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(b)(4)(i): The pedal mechanism were not protected to prevent unintended operation from falling or moving objects or by accidental stepping onto the pedal.    a) On or before April 21, 2016, employees were operating the L & J 50 Ton Presses and the foot pedals were not protected from inadvertent activation during production, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $6,300 · Current $3,780 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(a): Every point of operation guard did not prevent entry of hands or fingers into the point of operation by reaching through, over, under or around the guard;    a) On or about April 21, 2016, employees were operating the Niagara E200, Minster #6, and L&J Presses, the point of operation working area on the machines were not fully guarded and the gates on the presses were not equipped with interlock systems, thereby exposing employees to amputation hazards.

Issued

Jul 26, 2016

Abate by

Aug 1, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,500 · Current $2,700 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheels. Flywheels located so that any part is seven (7) feet or less above floor or platform shall be guarded.    a) On or about April 21, 2016, employees were operating the L & J presses #1, 2, and 4 and the flywheels were not fully covered, thereby exposing employees to hazards.