OSHA Inspection: CROSMAN CORPORATION

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards:    a)  The following below-the-hook lifting devices were not inspected and/or had no rated load capacity markings:        1.  Steel Storage off Machine Shop, on or about 5/9/17:  A two ton spreader beam attached to a two ton CM Lodestar overhead hoist, used to lift steel bars, was not inspected.        2.  Chip Room off Machine Shop, on or about 5/9/17:  A Cecor spreader beam attached to a Dayton 1/2 ton chain hoist, used to dump chip containers, had no rated load capacity markings on it and had not been inspected.        3.  Ammo, Cupping Area, on or about 5/9/17:  A  two ton C-hook below-the-hook lifting device attached to a Harrington two ton crane for lifting coils was not inspected.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards are to:        1.  Inspect the lifting devices in accordance with ASME B30.20-2010, Section 20-1.3.        2.  Mark the rated load capacity on the device in accordance with ASME B30.20-2010, Section 20-1.2.1.      b)  The following overhead hoists did not have the rated load capacity markings on the hoist:        1.  Bluing Room, on or about 5/9/17:  A David Brown overhead hoist, used to lift baskets of parts at the dip tanks, had no rated load capacity markings on it.              2.  BB Grinder Area, on or about 5/9/17:  A CM Lodestar 1/2 ton hoist, used to lift containers of BB's, was not clearly marked as to its rated load capacity.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards are to:        1.  Mark the rated load capacity on the hoist in accordance with ASME B30.16-2007, Section 16-1.1.          c)  The following bridge crane structure had no rated load capacity markings and the hoist was underrated for what the monorail was rated for:        1.  Ammo Pellet Header Dept., on or about 5/9/17:  CM Lodestar overhead hoist attached to a bridge rail system, used to pick up bins of scrap metal, did not have the rated load capacity markings on it.        2.  BB Grinder Area, on or about 5/9/17:  A CM Lodestar 1/2 ton hoist, used to lift containers of BB's, was mounted to a monorail rated for one ton.    Among other methods, feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct these hazards are to:        1.  Re-rate the monorail systems to match the rating of the hoist in accordance with ASME B30.11-2010, Section 11-1.1.        2.  Mark the rated load capacity markings on the bridge crane in accordance with ASME B30.11-2010, Section 11-1.1.      Abatement documentation must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,755 · Current $7,060 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:    a)  Ammo Dept., on or about about 5/4/17:  Platform for access to the feeder bowl for the Double Bank Redraw, B side, had a hose line and chains laying on the platform.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.25(b)(3): Stairs did not have uniform riser heights and tread depths between landings:  a)  Ammo Dept., on or about about 5/4/17:  Fixed stairway with five risers for access to the feeder bowl for the Double Bank Redraw, B side, did not have uniform riser height.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $8,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that employees acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices:    a)  Ammo Dept., Chopper #3, on or about 5/4/17:  Employee servicing the Chopper #3 where work was being performed on the die and chopper head and the equipment was not locked out, had not received training as an authorized employee to ensure that the employee acquired the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage and removal of energy control devices.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,378 · Current $3,835 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 4/27/17:  Annual training was not provided to designated employees on the use of fire extinguishers and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting in that the last training was conducted 7/7/15.    *ABATEMENT NOTE:  By this date the employer must either correct the alleged violation or implement a Fire Safety Policy; as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 which includes the evacuation requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(b).    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $5,378 · Current $3,835 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 4/27/17:  An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not conducted at least once every three years.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $12,548 · Current $8,137 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments were not being inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer and damaged or defective sling(s) were not immediately removed from service:    a)  Maintenance Area, Welding Room, on or about 5/4/17:  Alloy steel chain slings were not being inspected prior to use.  Three alloy steel chain slings had bent and broken links and had not been removed from service.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(2)(ii): Makeshift link(s) or fastener(s) formed from bolts or rods, or other such attachment(s) on alloy steel chain sling(s) were being used:  a)  Maintenance Area, Weld Shop, on or about 4/27/17:  A nut, bolt and washer was being used on an alloy steel chain sling.  Abatement documentation must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    a)  Ammo Dept., on or about 5/3/17:  Chain sling at the Bullard vertical turret lathe had no identification tag indicating size, grade, rated capacity and reach.    b)  Weld Shop, on or about 5/4/17:  Three alloy steel chain slings had no identification tags indicating size, grade, rated capacity and reach.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Apr 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months:    a)  Maintenance Area, Ammo Dept., on or about 5/4/17:  There were no inspections being done of alloy steel chain slings.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.217(e)(1)(i): A program of periodic and regular inspections of mechanical power press(es) was not established and followed to ensure that all parts, auxiliary equipment and safeguards were in a safe operating condition and adjustment:    a)  Soldering Room, on or about 4/21/17:  Press inspections on a L & J mechanical power press #12 were not being done on a periodic or weekly basis in that the last inspections were done July, 8, 2016.    b)  Machine Shop, Press area, on or about 4/25/17:  Press inspections on mechanical power presses, including, but not limited to Minster #9, Walsh #10, L&J #11, Niagara #14, Federal #5 and #6 were not being done on a periodic or weekly basis in that the last inspections were done July 8, 2016.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $8,963 · Current $5,986 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electric equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner:    a)  Assembly, Dept. 1204, on or about 4/27/17:   A 110 volt flexible cord providing current to a safety painter unit was spliced to conductors with wire nuts.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  a)  Receiving Warehouse, on or about 4/27/17:  Flexible cord providing current to a Herculite dock light at Door #15 was pulled loose from the fitting, no strain relief.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $14,341 · Current $9,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:    a)  Ammo Dept., on or about 5/4/17:  Employees were not protected from falling from the feeder bowl platform at the  Double Bank Redraw, B side, located 5 feet from floor level.    The Crosman Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.23(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 283828, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/14/13, with respect to a workplace located at 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $14,341 · Current $9,213 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems, as required by sub-items A through D of this section.    a)  Ammo Dept., on or about 5/4/17:  Employees were not protected from falling into the coater sump pump pit, approximately 10 feet deep, at the BB coater pumps 1 and 2.    The Crosman Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.22(c) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 283828, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/14/13, with respect to a workplace located at6 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Oct 25, 2017

Penalty

Initial $25,097 · Current $15,665 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:    a)  Ammo Dept., Chopper #3, on or about 5/4/17:  Lockout procedures were not utilized on Chopper #3 where work was being performed on the die and chopper head.      The Crosman Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 283828, citation number 1, item number 5a and was affirmed as a final order on 3/14/13, with respect to a workplace located at 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $17,927 · Current $11,367 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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)  At the establishment, on or about 4/25/17:  Annual inspections of the energy control procedures were not conducted to ensure that the procedures and requirements of the standard were being followed.  Servicing and maintenance is performed on various equipment, including, but not limited to mechanical power presses and screw machines.    The Crosman Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 283828, citation number 1 item number 5b and was affirmed as a final order on 3/4/13, with respect to a workplace located at 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469.    ABATEMENT DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR THIS ITEM.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Abate by

Nov 17, 2017

Penalty

Initial $25,097 · Current $15,665 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)  Soldering Room, Soldering Oven, on or about 4/25/17:  Moving table and paste guns and pinch points were not guarded at the paste station in that the light curtains were deactivated and the two hand trips did not prevent entry into the danger zone.    b)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/25/17:  Ingoing nip points and pinch points at the cables and pulleys for the bar feeder on Brown & Sharpe screw machines #12, 13, 17, 19 were not guarded.    c)  Machine Shop, on or about 4/27/17:  Pinch points at the clamping device for the deburring wheel on Brown & Sharpe screw machines # 13 and 17 were not guarded.    d)  Ammo Dept., Marker Area, on or about 5/4/17:  Ingoing nip points and pinch points created by the feeder device that advances the bottle into the indexing table for Marker #1 and Marker #2 were not guarded.    Abatement documentation must be submitted for instance c.      The Crosman Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 283828, citation number 1, item number 8 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/4/13, with respect to a workplace located at 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469.

Issued

Oct 13, 2017

Penalty

Initial $10,755 · Current $7,060 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)  Ammo Dept., on or about 5/4/17:  Pedestal fan was not grounded in that the duplex receptacle outlet that it was plugged into, was not grounded.    b)  Ammo Dept., Lathe Area, on or about 5/4/17:  Pedestal fan was not grounded by the workbench next to the breakers panel AMLP-1 in that the duplex receptacle outlet that it was plugged into, was not grounded.    c)  Farmington Warehouse, on or about 5/9/17:  A Dayton pedestal fan was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.    The Crosman Corporation was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 283828, citation number 1, item number 18 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/14/13, with respect to a workplace located at 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469.