OSHA Inspection: ORION INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Issued

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $4,058 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii): Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), were dispensed into containers without the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.     a) On or about October 5, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure that flammable liquids, including Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, were dispensed from drums into a metal container with the nozzle and container being electrically interconnected.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $3,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a) On October 3, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure an assessment of the workplace was performed to identify all hazards associated with employee tasks, including the use of compressed air to clean off parts in the spray booth area, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1): The employer did not ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation:   a) On October 3, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure an employee used eye or face protection when compressed air, with a pressure of about 95 p.s.i., was used to blow/clean off parts before being run through the 311 oven spray booth.  In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air shall not be used for cleaning purposes except where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment.     a) On October 3, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure compressed air used for cleaning purposes (cleaning parts) was reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only with effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment at the spray booths.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $4,058 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(4): Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe operation of powered industrial truck were performed by the employer without the manufacturer's prior written approval:     a) On or about October 3, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not obtain the manufacturer's prior written approval before using a lift basket to lift personnel and welding equipment on the Nissan sit down forklift (230-RSO16 Mast marking).      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(a)(5): The powered industrial truck was equipped with front-end attachments other than factory installed attachments, however the employer did not request that the truck be marked to identify the attachments and show the approximate weight of the truck and attachment combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered:   a) On or about October 3, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure the Nissan sit down forklift (230-RSO16 Mast marking) was marked to identify the lift basket being used to lift personnel and welding equipment and show the approximate weight of the truck and lift basket combination at maximum elevation with load laterally centered.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $6,413 · Current $4,058 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):     a) On or about August 8, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure that live parts of the electrical circuit breaker box (located in the northwest corner of the area of the pipe threader) containing switches marked for spray booths and computers were guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures.  The electrical box was missing a dead front and cover.     In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $4,811 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) On or about October 3, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure that the outlet boxes in the maintenance/engineering offices had covers or faceplates.      In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 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) On or about October 3, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure the approved loads for the mezzanine above the machine shop storage area were marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place to which they can relate.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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

Dec 28, 2016

Abate by

Jan 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  a) On or about August 8, 2016, Orion Industries, Ltd. did not ensure the electrical circuit breaker box (located in the northwest corner of the area of the pipe threader) was marked to indicate the purpose of all the overcurrent devices.   In accordance with 29CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation that abatement is complete 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.