OSHA Inspection: ALOTECH LIMITED, LLC

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2716.00 · Current $1358.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(6)(i): Each employee less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above dangerous equipment was not protected from falling into or onto the dangerous equipment by a guardrail system or a travel restraint system, unless the equipment is covered or guarded to eliminate the hazard;    On or about August 2, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees working on the catwalk of the aluminum casting area were protected from falling onto or into the furnace. Employees work on the catwalk to retrieve molten aluminum from the furnace without the use of a guardrail system to prevent falling.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1630.00 · Current $815.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2): Frequent inspections of the cranes were not performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(a) of this section or as specifically indicated:    On or about August 2, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that frequent (monthly) and daily inspections were performed on the 10 ton overhead crane utilized in the facility. Employees use the crane on a daily basis to move large bags of material for casting operations. Materials lifted vary in weight from 200-500 lbs.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(6): Slings were not securely attached to their loads:  On or about August 2, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that slings were securely attached to their loads. The crane hook itself was equipped with a latch pin, however it was broken at the time of use. There was not another means of securing the slings used at the time.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3259.00 · Current $1630.00 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:    On or about August 2, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that effective machine guarding was in place on the LeBlond Lathe at the time of use. A chuck and chip guard was not present on the equipment to protect the employee.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2173.00 · Current $1087.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):   Guarding. Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes.    On or about august 2, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that pulley and belt systems of the casting trolley system were guarded to protect employees from the ingoing nip points. No barrier guards were in place at the time of inspection.

Issued

2017-09-08 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-09-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $3803.00 · Current $1902.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures, or other means listed under this provision:    a) On or about August 2, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from contacting live electrical parts on the mixing mill control panel. The enclosure was not an approved cabinet in that it was not able to be secured shut.    b) On or about August 2, 2017, the employer failed to ensure that employees were protected from contacting live electrical parts on the casting equipment control panel. The enclosure was not an approved cabinet in that it was not able to be secured shut. Employees were required to reach into the cabinet in order to manipulate controls as needed. Live electrical wires ran through the opening in the door.