OSHA Inspection: CORBITT MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $7,605 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary when a hazard of process or environment capable of causing injury or impairment of the body through physical contact was encountered:    On or about January 11, 2017, and times prior to,     (a)  Employees were allowed to wear a company uniform comprised of a 12% nylon fabric.       (b)  Employer did not ensure selected protective clothing such as but not limited to the fire retardant cotton sateen jackets worn by employees working around the furnace and directly engaged in melting and pouring tasks were appropriate for use.    These conditions exposed employees to burns.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 23, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,873 · Current $4,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    On or about January 11, 2017, and times prior to,    (a)  In the Foundry area, on the MBD band saw located between Cell 1 & 2, Cell 2 & 3 and between Coil Storage and Cell 1, the exposed portion of the cutting blade above the roller guide and lower blade guard were not covered.  Employees were exposed to contact with the cutting blade.    (b)  In the Foundry area, employees using the MBD band saws to remove excess aluminium from large formed parts were not protected from inadvertent contact with the cutting blade.    (c)  In the Machine Shop, the key switch control to the Okuma CNC lathe, Model L-1420, s/n 0708 004, was defective and prevented employees from being able to engage the door safety interlocks.  Employees operating the lathe were exposed to struck-by and caught-in hazards.    (d)  In the Machine Shop, employees operated the Mori Seiki CNC lathe, Model SL-300 AMC, s/n 263, without the door safety interlocks engaged.  This practice exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Jun 2, 2017

Abate by

Jun 16, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,070 · Current $2,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.252(b)(2)(iii): Workers or other persons adjacent to the welding areas were not protected from the rays by noncombustible or flameproof screens or shields:    On or about January 11, 2017, and times prior to, in the Welding area, employees were not protected from welding rays by the use of screens or shields when MIG welding tasks were performed.  Employees were exposed to eye irritations or injuries.