OSHA Inspection: ULTRA PLATING CORPORATION

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(d): Inspections. Each day before being used, the sling and all fastenings and attachments shall be inspected for damage or defects by a competent person designated by the employer. Additional inspections shall be performed during sling use, where service conditions warrant. Damaged or defective slings shall be immediately removed from service:    On or about January 18, 2018 the endless web sling used to transfer the roll on second shift was not inspected for damage or defects prior to use and immediately removed from service when damage or defects were visible.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 22, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(i)(9)(iii): Removal from service. Synthetic web slings shall be immediately removed from service if any of the following conditions are present, including but not limited to, snags, punctures, tears or cuts:    a) On or about January 18, 2018 a DD Sling & Service endless web sling was not removed from service when cuts and abrasions were visible along the edges of the sling.   b) On or about February 15, 2018 a DD Sling & Supply, Inc., ID Code: 91EN1, Serial No. 8439978 endless web sling was not removed from service when cuts to the stitching on the edges and in the center of the sling were visible.      c) On or about February 15, 2018 a DD Sling & Supply, Inc., ID Code: 91EN1, Serial No. 843979 endless web sling was not removed from service when a cut was visible across the width of the sling, with damage to the stitching.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Nov 1, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be 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. Examples of guarding methods are-barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.:     a) On or about February 15, 2018 the L1 engine lathe chuck and the rotating horizontal shaft on the front of the lathe were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the rotating and/or entanglement hazard.     b) On or about February 15, 2018 the L2 engine lathe chuck and the rotating horizontal shaft on the front of the lathe were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the rotating and/or entanglement hazard.     c) On or about February 15, 2018 the L3 engine lathe chuck and the rotating horizontal shaft on the front of the lathe were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the rotating and/or entanglement hazard.     d) On or about February 15, 2018 the in-running nip points created between the wheels on the stands for the roll turner machine and the roll journals were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the hazardous area.     e) On or about February 15, 2018 the in-running nip point created between the wheels on the vertical stands for the polishing machine and the roll journals were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the hazards area.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jun 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $3,696 · Current $1,848 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 February 15, 2018 the motor pulleys on the Lang engine lathe, L1, were not guarded to prevent employee exposure to the rotating part and/or the in-running nip point hazard created with the belts.

Issued

Jun 14, 2018

Abate by

Jul 6, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,478 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment shall be free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees. Safety of equipment shall be determined using the following considerations:    On or about February 15, 2018 an electrical connection box on the Lang engine lathe, L1, was not enclosure to ensure employee were not potentially exposed to live electrical wiring.