OSHA Inspection: ALIN MACHINING COMPANY, INC. DBA POWER PLANT SERVICES

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $3,960 · Current $2,335 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3): A complete periodic inspection of crane(s) had not been conducted in the past 12 months:    (a) Production - On April 28, 2016, the employer failed to ensure that a complete periodic inspection of cranes, including Crane 1, 2 and 3 had been conducted in the past 12 months.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $7,920 · Current $4,665 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v): Pendant control box(es) were not clearly marked for identification of functions:    (a) Bay 1- On April 28, 2016, the employer did not ensure that crane pendant control boxes for Crane 1 and 2 were clearly marked for identification of functions.     (b) Bay 2- On April 28, 2016, the employer did not ensure that crane pendant control box for Crane 3 were clearly marked for identification of functions.     Alin Machining Company, Inc. dba Power Plant Services was previously cited for a violation of this OSHA Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, 29CFR 1910.179(g)(1)(v) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, which was contained in OSHA Inspection Number 929506, Citation number 1, Item number 6. The citation was issued on September 27, 2013, to the Alin Machining Company, Inc. dba Power Plant Services facility located at 3131 W. Soffel Avenue, Melrose Park, Illinois 60160.      In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2)(iii): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number, or other identifier, of the hook inspected, was not maintained:  (a) Facility Wide - On April 28, 2016, the employer failed to certify that hook inspections had been conducted. A record which includes the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number of the hooks inspected was not maintained.   In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 9, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1): A certification record which includes the date of inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and an identifier for the ropes which were inspected were not being kept on file where readily available to appointed personnel:  (a) Production - On April 28, 2016, the employer failed to certify that rope inspections had been conducted. A record which includes the date of the inspection, the signature of the person who performed the inspection and the serial number of the ropes inspected was not maintained.    In accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete and must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase, or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.