OSHA Inspection: SUPERIOR BRONZE CORPORATION

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,741 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, cleaning room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize a pedestal grinder to clean parts following the casting process.  The work rest on the left side of the grinder is installed two-inches from the grinding stone.      B.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, cleaning room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize a pedestal grinder to clean parts following the casting process.  The right side of the grinder is not equipped with a work rest.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, cleaning room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize a pedestal grinder to clean parts following the casting process.  The tongue guard on the left side of the grinder was adjusted to 11/32 of an inch from the grinding stone.      B.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, cleaning room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize a pedestal grinder to clean parts following the casting process.  The tongue guard on the right side of the grinder was adjusted to 7/16 of an inch from the grinding stone.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

May 19, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, cleaning room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize a pedestal grinder to clean parts following the casting process.  A 4-inch section of horizontal shafting on the left side of the grinder from the grinder motor to the grinding stone was not guarded.  The horizontal shaft was 39-inches from the floor.      B.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, cleaning room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize a pedestal grinder to clean parts following the casting process.  A 4-inch section of horizontal shafting on the right side of the grinder from the grinder motor to the grinding stone was not guarded.  The horizontal shaft was 39-inches from the floor.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,817 · Current $1,000 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.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, core room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees utilize compressed air to perform cleaning tasks including, but not limited to, blowing sand off of cores.  The pressure at the tip of the nozzle was 100 psi.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,817 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:    A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, compressor room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  An oxygen and an acetylene cylinder were stored together on a cart with the gauges affixed.  The cylinders were not separated by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour. In addition, the oxygen cylinder was stored with 15-feet of flammable liquid drum.  The drum included but was not limited to Top Bond B.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $2,726 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:    A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, furnace room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  An electrical outlet box was not installed with an equipment ground.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:  A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, furnace room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  An electrical outlet box was hanging from an electrical switch box by two wires.  B.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, sand storage room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  A light bulb and light socket fixture were hanging from electrical wiring and splices.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:  A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, furnace room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  An electrical outlet box was hanging from an electrical switch box by two wires, and was not affixed to the wall surface.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $1,363 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings were not provided with covers approved for the purpose:    A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, hallway outside office area, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  The electrical cover plate on a metal knockout box was not securely affixed.    B.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, hallway outside office area, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  An electrical junction box containing wires/splices for an overhead light was not equipped with a cover plate.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment.  A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, north side of production area, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  A metal electrical knockout box had a missing knockout cover and an unused opening.  B.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, hallway outside office area, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  A metal electrical knockout box had missing knockout covers and unused openings.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, core room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees were using a Lasko box fan for employee cooling.  The box fan was not listed and labeled for an industrial setting.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 5, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, core room, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Items including, but not limited to, carpeting were stored on the overhead storage area above the tool room.  The overhead storage area was not demarcated to identify its load limit.

Issued

Dec 8, 2016

Abate by

Jan 12, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  A.)  Superior Bronze Corporation, 1901 Popular Street, Erie, PA  16502, on or about June 10, 2016 and times prior thereto:  Employees perform service and maintenance on equipment including, but not limited to, a wheel abrader, cut off saw, and belt sander.  Periodic inspections of the energy control procedures have not been conducted with employees since August 2011.