OSHA Inspection: BITZER SCROLL, INC.

Issued

2017-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4155.00 · Current $3116.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet was not kept free from storage on all sides of paint booth(s)  a)  Paint Spray Booth, on or about 1/17/17:  There was a trash container, spray gun cleaning station and several five gallon pails stored inside the paint spray booth.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary and all scrapers, spuds, or other such tools used for cleaning purposes were not of nonsparking material:  a)  Paint Spray Booth, on or about 1/17/17:  There was a heavy accumulation of combustible residue in the corners of the booth at floor level and cleaning tools were not of a nonsparking material.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5541.00 · Current $4156.00 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:  a)  Laboratory, Teardown/Cleaning Area, on or about 1/17/17:  Rotating chuck on a Dayton drill press was not guarded.  b)  Laboratory, Teardown/Cleaning Area, on or about 1/17/17:  The unused portions of blade on a Jet horizontal bandsaw were not guarded.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2017-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4155.00 · Current $3116.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a)  Assembly, beginning of line, on or about 1/17/17:  Airmaster pedestal fan was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.  b)  Assembly, OP70 Weld, on or about 1/17/17:  TPI pedestal fan was not grounded in that the ground wire was disconnected.  Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

2017-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  b)  Assembly, OP70 Weld, on or about 1/17/17:  Flexible cord providing current to a TPI pedestal fan was pulled loose from the frame exposing conductors to damage.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

2017-02-07 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-02-27 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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)  Laboratory, Teardown/Cleaning Area, on or about 1/17/17:  Compressed air gun on the workbench measured approximately 80 psi.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.