OSHA Inspection: ASTA INDUSTRIES INC.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,543 · Current $3,326 Reduced

General-duty citation text

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 in that employees were exposed to struck-by hazards in the Warehouse Area:   a) On or about September 29, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by hazards while working around commercial steel storage racks with bent and/or damaged horizontal, vertical and diagonal struts.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A-D):  a) Production Area: On or before September 26, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not develop specific LOTO procedures for employees working on equipment such as, but not limited to, Cincinnati Press, Chicago Press, Multicyl Bottom Extrusion Punch Machine.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.   a) Production Area: On or before September 26, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards, in that the employer did not provide either authorized or affected employee training before employees performed servicing or maintenance on equipment such as, but not limited to, Cincinnati Press, Chicago Press, Multicyl Bottom Extrusion Punch Machine, Mini Table, and Commercial Table.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $12,934 · Current $7,760 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation guards were not designed and constructed to prevent the operator from having any part of his/ her body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.   a) Production Area: On or before September 26, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer did not provide guards for equipment such as the Cincinnati Brake Press.  b) Production Area: On or before September 26, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer did not provide guards for equipment such as the Chicago Brake Press.  c) Production Area: On or before September 26, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards in that the employer did not provide guards for equipment such as the Bliss Punch Press.

Issued

Mar 23, 2018

Abate by

Apr 18, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:   a) Production floor: On or about September 29, 2017, and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to caught-in, and struck-by hazards associated with the operation of press machines and other tools and equipment in that the employer did not certify that a workplace hazard assessment had been completed.