OSHA Inspection: INDUCTION IRON, INC.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $5,174

General-duty citation text

OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was 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 from dropped or falling loads as a result of power being lost to the magnet system; resulting in the magnetic lifting device, inadvertently releasing the load:       On or about March 06, 2018, an employee using a remote controlled magnetic lifting device to move metal billets (weighing approximately 2000 lbs.) from the burn table to the flooring, and re-adjusting the magnet to carry the metal billets toward the billet shear; sustained a crushing injury when the lifter inadvertently released the load.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(n)(3)(i): The load was not well secured and properly balanced in the sling or lifting device before it was lifted more than a few inches:      On or before March 15, 2018, while attempting to steady an unbalanced, swinging load; an employee sustained a crushing injury when the load was inadvertently dropped.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.184(c)(9): Employee(s) were not kept clear of load(s) suspended, or about to be lifted by sling(s):     On or about March 06, 2015, the employer failed to ensure that an employee tasked with lifting metal billets weighing in excess of 2000 lbs., was protected from struck by and crushing hazards when working in proximity to a suspended load.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,782 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1): The employer did not establish a program consisting of an energy control procedure, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performed any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment would be isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:     On or about March 15, 2018, the employer failed to establish an effective program for the control of hazardous energy at the facility.  Energy sources used at the facility include; but are not limited to, electric, hydraulic and pneumatic energy.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6):     On or about March 15,2018, an employee tasked with completing servicing and/or maintenance activities such as; but not limited to, servicing the rotor drum of a washer unit, replacing the motor of the company's blasting machinery or servicing the alligator shear was exposed to machine hazards associated with the moving/rotating parts.  The employer failed to develop and ensure that the written energy control application steps were used by the employee when servicing equipment/machinery at the facility. As a result, the employer needs to ensure the following to protect employees from machine servicing hazards:      Prepare for shutdown [(d)(1)] - ensure authorized employee has knowledge of the type, magnitude, the hazards, and the method or means to control the energy;    Shutdown the machine or equipment [(d)(2)];    Machine isolation [(d)(3)] - Physically locate and operate all energy isolation devices that are needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s);    LOTO device application [(d)(4)] - Affix a lockout or tagout device to each energy isolating device;    Dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)(i)] - relieve, disconnect, restrain, and otherwise render safe all potentially hazardous stored or residual energy;    Verification of isolation [(d)(6)] - Verify that isolation and deenergization of the machine or equipment has been accomplished

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 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:  Note:  Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.    On or about March 15 2018, employees working in the production area of the facility were not trained  on fire extinguisher use for incipient stage fires on an annual basis.    a)  Note the employer may exercise one of the following options:     1. Provide portable fire extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), meet the distribution requirements per 29 CFR 1910.157(d) (75 to the nearest extinguisher for Class A fires and 50 to the nearest unit for Class B fires), and provide training and education for all employees in the use of such equipment and the hazards associated with incipient stage fire fighting as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(g).  The other sections of 29 CFR also apply.     2. Provide extinguishers as specified in 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), designate certain employees to be the only employees authorized to use such equipment and require all other employees to immediately evacuate upon the sound of the fire alarm, establish this in writing in an emergency action plan as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and train/educate designated employees per 1910.157(g).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from distribution requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157(d).     3. Establish a written fire safety policy which requires the immediate and total evacuation of employees from the workplace upon the sounding of a fire alarm signal.  This policy shall include an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan as specified in 29 CFR 1910.38(a) and 29 CFR 1910.39(a).  Utilizing this option exempts the employer from the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.157 to include the need for providing portable fire equipment unless a specific standard requires that a portable fire extinguisher be provided (such as those requirements in 29 CFR 1910.106/107 related to the use/storage of flammable/combustible liquids).  If extinguishers are provided, but not intended for employee use, 29 CFR 1910.157(e) and (f) are still applicable (inspection, maintenance, and testing of equipment).

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,782 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     On or about March 15, 2018, untrained employees were allowed to operate powered industrial vehicles (e.g. the company's LP forklift and electric fork trucks) at the site without having received formal instruction, including operator evaluation to determine the retention of the information.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(q)(6): Powered industrial trucks were altered so that the relative positions of the various parts were different from what they were when originally received from the manufacturer, by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer, or by the elimination of any parts without the manufacturer's approval:      On or about March 15, 2018, industrial trucks were altered by the addition of extra parts not provided by the manufacturer.   The employer added their own attachments to extend the forks of the fork truck. The attachments held on by chain, were used by employees when lifting/moving drum of stock and/or other miscellaneous product.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $5,174 · Current $3,104 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2):  Frequent inspection. The following items were not inspected for defects at intervals as defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii) of this section or as specifically indicated, including observation during operation for any defects which might appear between regular inspections. All deficiencies such as listed were not carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:       On or about March 15, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that the company's overhead bridge cranes were inspected for defects on a daily basis for items including but not limited to; all functional operating mechanisms for maladjustment, deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems and hooks. Employees performing crane operations are not protected from potential hazards created by accidental load disengagement.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $1,330 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about March 15, 2018, the vertical incline drive pulley for the motor that runs the (Peener) blasting machinery was unguarded thus potentially exposing employees to struck-by hazards.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $1,774 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven -7 feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed.    On or about March 15, 2018, the sprocket wheel and chain assembly for the conveyor used in conjunction with the company's alligator shear was not guarded by a full enclosure and thus potentially exposed employees to ingoing nip point hazards.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $2,956

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:             On or about March 15, 2018, a metal junction boxes used as the power source for the (Rice Lake) scale unit/stations located adjacent to the loading dock and next to stairs leading to the burn table, were not installed according to the listing and labeling. The boxes (which contained knock-outs) were not mounted to a fixed surface.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Sep 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,956 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Each cord set, attachment cap, plug, and receptacle of cord sets, and any equipment connected by cord and plug, was not visually inspected before each day use for external defects, such as deformed or missing pins or insulation damage, and for indications of possible internal damage:      On or before March 15, 2018, the employer failed to ensure that employees conducted visual inspection of any equipment and/or lighting that was connected by cord and plug. The equipment includes but is not limited to the following:      a. The cord and plug end of the (Rice Lake) scale unit  located adjacent to the loading dock was broken, exposing the internal wires.     b. The portable lights used to illuminate the scale station area, located adjacent to the loading dock was jerry rigged with an extension cord. The cord and plug end was damaged, and potential exposed employees to an electrical hazard.

Issued

Aug 15, 2018

Abate by

Sep 11, 2018

Penalty

Initial $2,217 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:      a. The face plate and/or protective cover of a junction box located just outside of the loading dock area (adjacent to the scale station) was ill fitted and did not effectively close the unused opening of the box. Black electrical tape was wrapped around the junction box; in an attempt to conceal the internal wires and to prevent debris from getting inside of the box.       b. A metal junction box located next to the scale station in the upper level of the bay was missing a knockout.