OSHA Inspection: GEORGE INDUSTRIES LLC

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Feb 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $6,652 · Current $3,991 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 the hazard of being struck by the load should the components of the overhead hoist/jib crane fail:    a)  Machining Area, OKK machining center A17, on or about 9/5/18:  An ARO overhead hoist rated for 300 lbs. was attached to a Gorbel jib crane rated for 250 lbs. and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    b)  Machining Area, OKK machining center A16, on or about 9/5/18:  An ARO overhead hoist rated for 300 lbs. was attached to a Gorbel jib crane rated for 250 lbs. and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    c)  Machining Area, OKK machining center A19, on or about 9/5/18:  An ARO overhead hoist rated for 300 lbs. was attached to a Gorbel jib crane rated for 250 lbs. and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    d)  Sheet Metal Area, next to the DoAll horizontal bandsaw, on or about 9/5/18:  A chain hoist rated for 1/2 ton was mounted to a gantry crane rated for one ton and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    e)  Machining Area, Matsuura machining center A10, on or about 9/5/18:  An ARO overhead hoist rated for 300 lbs. was attached to a jib crane rated for 225 lbs. and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    f)  Dip Braze Tank Room, on or about 9/5/18:   CM Lodestar overhead hoist rated for 1/2 ton was mounted to a steel beam that had no rated load capacity markings and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    g)  Dip Braze Tank Room, on or about 9/5/18:  An ARO overhead hoist rated for 300 lbs. was attached to a Gorbel bridge rated for 500 lbs. and a 1/4 ton Budgit overhead hoist was attached to a Gorbel bridge rated for 500 lbs.  The crane structure with the two Gorbel bridges on it each rated for 500 lbs. had no rated load capacity marking on the system.  Also, no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    h)  Clean & Chem Film Line, on or about 9/5/18:  A Coffing overhead hoist rated for one ton was mounted to a steel beam that had no rated load capacity markings and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    i)  Clean & Chem Film Line, on or about 9/5/18:  Two Budgit overhead hoist each rated for 250 lbs. were mounted to a bridge rail system over the dip tanks that had no rated load capacity markings and no annual inspections were being conducted nor records maintained of those inspections.    Abatement certification must be submitted for these items.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(11)(ii): Each flight of stairs having at least 3 treads and at least 4 risers was not equipped with stair rail systems and handrails as required in Table D-2 of this standard:    a)  Dip Braze Tank Room, on or about 9/5/18:  A fixed stairway to the pump pit with four risers was not provided with a stair rail system.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Mar 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters was not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:    a)  Paint Shop, on or about 9/5/18:  Three paint spray booths using flammable products were not provided with automatic fire suppression system.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $6,985 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)  At the establishment, on or about 9/5/18:  Where employees perform servicing and/or maintenance on various machinery and equipment, including, but not limited to press brakes, shear, saws, tumblers, ovens, timesavers, etc., the employer had not developed specific lockout/tagout procedures and lockout devices were not being utilized by all authorized employees, to prevent the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy of the equipment.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, including, but not limited to Items A-D of this section:  a)  At the establishment, on or about 9/5/18:  Written procedures for the CNC machining centers were not adequate in that they did not include all elements as specified in Items A-D of this section, exposing employees to the hazard of being struck by or caught in moving parts.  Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Dec 17, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $6,985 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: and that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 9/5/18:  Adequate training was not provided to all authorized employees, including, but not limited to machine set up, equipment changeovers, tool changes, etc. to ensure that they acquired the knowledge and skills for the safe application, usage and removal of the energy control devices and that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by authorized employees.    Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Abate by

Nov 23, 2018

Penalty

Initial $11,641 · Current $6,985 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)  Machining Area, on or about 9/5/18:  Ingoing nip points on two chip conveyor augers on the OKK #A16 machining center were not guarded.    b)  Machining Area, on or about 9/5/18:  Ingoing nip points on a chip conveyor auger on the OKK #A19 machining center were not guarded.    c)  Sheet Metal Dept., on or about 9/20/18:  Pinch points on the hold downs for the Amada shear were not adequately guarded in that there were openings under the guard measuring 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch.    d)  Material Room, on or about 9/5/18:  Point of operation on a Stone metal cutting saw was not guarded.    e)  Machining Area, on or about 9/5/18:  Ingoing nip points  at the discharge end of the chip conveyor for the Matsuura #A7 machining center were not guarded.    f)  Grinding Room, on or about 9/5/18:  Rotating spindle end and nut projections on the contact buffing wheel #2 were not guarded.    g)  Stroke Sanding Room, on or about 9/5/18:  Ingoing nip points on a Tannewitz belt sander and a Curtis belt sander were not guarded.    h)  Rotor Balancing Room, on or about 9/5/18:  Rotating chuck on a South Bend lathe was not guarded.    Abatement certification must be submitted for instance c.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $4,989 · Current $2,993 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Machining Area, on or about 9/5/18:  A strip outlet being used to power a floor fan was being used as permanent wiring.    b)  Hardware Dept., on or about 9/5/18:  Strip outlets used to power fans and portable tools at workbench #1 and #3 were being used as permanent wiring.    c)  Dip Braze for Rotors Room, on or about 9/5/18:  An extension cord with a three way plug adapter to power a Global fan was being used as permanent wiring.

Issued

Nov 9, 2018

Penalty

Initial $8,315 · Current $4,989 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2): The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in an in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:    a)  At the establishment, on or about 5/17/18:  The employer did not notify OSHA within 24 hours of a work-related incident that resulted in an amputation.