OSHA Inspection: REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

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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 being struck by the load should the overhead hoist or crane rail system fail:  a)  Bldg. 48-2, Electrical Shop, on or about 10/16/18:  Two Yale chain hoists attached to a rail rated for 5 tons were not clearly labeled as to their rated load capacities.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $7577.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  a)  Bldg. 56-1, on or about 10/12/18:  Employees were exposed to a tripping hazard from a protruding pipe along the passageway next to the Proceco Washer #41804.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): Walking-working surfaces were not inspected, regularly, and maintained in a safe condition:  a)  Bldg. 53-1, Power House, on or about 10/11/18:  Concrete floor was breaking up next to the floor drain near the soft water system, creating a tripping hazard.  b)  Bldg. 53-1, Power House, on or about 10/11/18:  Concrete floor was breaking up and a portion of the steel floor plate was sticking up near the air handlers and overhead door, creating a tripping hazard.   c)  Bldg. 82-1, next to Lindberg B draw furnace #N0392, on or about 10/24/18:  Concrete floor was broken up next to a steel floor plate, creating a tripping hazard.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): The employer did not ensure each employee is protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:  a)  Bldg. 66-1, Scrap Barrel Area, on or about 10/10/18:  A 6 1/2" X 12" floor hole in the steel plate over the pump pit was not guarded.  b)  Bldg. 86-1, rear stairwell, Water Meter Room, on or about 10/24/18:  A 12" wide by 5" deep floor drain, running the length of room, was not guarded.   c)  Bldg. 82-1, on or about 10/24/18:  A floor drain measuring 15" X 15" X 6" deep next to the Lindberg E Draw furnace #32086, was not guarded.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10): Ladders having defects were not marked and taken out of service until repaired:  a)  Bldg. 66-1, Cooling Tower for GFM, on or about 10/10/18:  Nine foot fixed ladderway to mezzanine had a bent side rail at the second rung.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(11): The employer did not ensure that portable ladders used to gain access to an upper landing surface had side rails that extended at least 3 feet above the upper landing surface:  a)  Bldg. 47-2, on or about 10/16/18:  A metal ladder used to access the roof did not have side rails that extended at 3 feet above the landing surface.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $7577.00 · Current $6400.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(4): The side rails of through or sidestep ladders did not extend 42 inches (1.1 m) above the top of the access level or landing platform served by the ladder:  a)  Bldg. 53-1, Power House, on or about 10/11/18:  The side rails of a fixed ladder to the fire pump pit did not extend 42 inches above the landing.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(iv): Each employee was not protected from falling into the ladderway platform hole at the entrance to the hole by a self-closing gate or offset:  a)  Bldg. 66-1, Cooling Tower for GFM, on or about 10/10/18:  Fixed ladderway opening on mezzanine, 9 feet from floor level, was not provided with a self-closing gate or offset.  b)  Bldg. 66-1, Mezzanine above the Electrical Vault, on or about 10/10/18:  Fixed ladderway opening on mezzanine, 10 feet from floor level, was not provided with a self-closing gate or offset.  c)  Bldg. 53-1, Power House, on or about 10/11/18:  Fixed ladderway opening approximately 10 feet to fire pit was not provided with a self-closing gate or offset.  d)  Bldg. 62-2, Waste Water Treatment, on or about 10/16/18:  Two fixed ladderway openings to mezzanines, one 7 foot and the other 8 foot were not provided with self-closing gates.  e)  Bldg. 88-1, outside, on or about 10/24/18:  A fixed ladderway opening, 12 feet to ground level below, was not provided with a self-closing gate or offset.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

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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)  Bldg. 48-1, on or about 10/12/18:  A fixed stairway with five risers to the overflow pit for the Acme Washer #41832 was not provided with a midrail on the open side.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.101(b):   Section 3.4.4, Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, as adopted by 29 CFR 1910.101(b): Compressed gas cylinder(s) not in use were not properly supported to prevent them from being knocked over:  a)  Bldg. 50-2, Weld Shop, on or about 10/16/18:  An Argon/CO2 gas cylinder was not secured to prevent it from being knocked over.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(5)(iv): Space within the spray booth on the downstream and upstream sides of filters were not protected with approved automatic sprinklers:  a)  Bldg. 50-3, Cerakote Room, on or about 10/23/18:  Spray booth was not provided with approved automatic sprinklers where Cerakote, a combustible product, is being sprayed.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(7): Electric lamps outside of but within 20 feet of spraying area(s), and not separated therefrom by partition(s), were not totally enclosed to prevent the falling of hot particles:  a)  Bldg. 50-3, Cerakote Room, on or about 10/23/18:  Fluorescent light fixture at the upper front of the spray booth was not enclosed.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $8000.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  a)  Bldg. 84-3, Paint Spray Room, on or about 10/24/18:  Two paint spray booths where Valguard Conversion Varnish Sealer is used had an accumulation of combustible residues on the walls and floors of the booths.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $0.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been  taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):  a)  Bldg. 60-1, Henry Chip Room, on or about 10/11/18:  The locking pin for the right fork of a Daewoo forklift #5422NH was missing.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $11249.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by pinch points, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, and moving parts:  a)  Bldg. 76-1, on or about 10/5/18:  Pinch point between the push bar and guard on the Wagner saw #34593 conveyor end was not adequately guarded in that there was an opening at the left side where push bar retracts.  b)  Bldg. 76-1, on or about 10/5/18:  Pinch points created by the moving table on the Mattison surface grinder #42453 and on the Gallmeyer Livingston surface grinder #34865 were not guarded.  c)  Bldg. 65-1, on or about 10/10/18:  Ingoing nip points on the Remstar tool carousel #39627 were not adequately guarded in that the light curtain guarding device was not functioning properly to shut down the moving carousel.  d)  Bldg. 58-1, Almco Line, on or about 10/12/18:  Pinch points between the cleated return conveyor and guarding for the Almco aluminum line #33668 and steel line #42443 were not guarded.  e)  Bldg. 50-1, on or about 10/12/18:  Rotating spindle end and nut projection on a Divine polishing jack #N1992R and #N1873 were not guarded on the right sides.  f)  Bldg. 48-1, on or about 10/12/18:  Rotating shafts, spindle end and nut projections on Divine barrel polishing jacks #32261 at both wheels were not guarded and rotating shaft, spindle end and nut projection on the right wheel on Divine barrel polishing jack #32734 were not guarded.  g)  Bldg. 48-1, on or about 10/12/18:  Pinch points on the discharge end of a chip conveyor for the Okuma CNC #42113 were not guarded.  h)  Bldg. 46-1, on or about 10/16/18:  Pinch point between bracket on frame of Cincinnati OD grinder #28926 and moving table was not guarded.  i)  Bldg. 46-1, on or about 10/16/18:  Rotating nut projection on the motor drive for the Chevalier OD grinder #42011 was not guarded and the moving table was not guarded at the ends at a passageway.  j)  Bldg. 46-1, on or about 10/16/18:  Rotating shafts on the fixtures for the Almco tumbler #38239 were not guarded.  k)  Bldg. 48-2, Electrical Shop, on or about 10/16/18:  Unused portion of blade on a MSC horizontal bandsaw was not guarded on the left side.  l)  Bldg. 48-2, Electrical Shop, on or about 10/16/18:  Rotating spindles and chucks on a Delta drill press #N2108 and an Allen drill press #N2106 were not guarded.  m)  Bldg. 52-3A, on or about 10/23/18:  Rotating spindle ends and nut projections on two pedestal buffers #N0056 and #N1625 were not guarded on either side.  n)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 10/23/18:  Moving elevator on the new Transfer machine #34301, at the rear of the machine, was not guarded.  o)  Bldg. 46-3, on or about 10/24/18:  Pinch parts, nip points and moving parts were not guarded on two Rem Special trigger mills #28618 and #30245.   p)  Bldg. 82-1, on or about 10/24/18:  Moving table for the Shaker furnace #31278 was not adequately guarded in that the latch for the doors guarding the moving table was broken preventing the doors from staying closed.  q)  Bldg. 84-3, on or about 10/25/18:  Rotating nut projection and unused portion of sanding belt below the work rest on a Kalamazoo belt sander #N0026 were not guarded.  r)  Bldg. 84-4, across from entrance, next to column, on or about 10/25/18:  Unused portion of blade on a MSC horizontal bandsaw #N2404, was not guarded.    s)  Bldg. 46-4, New Gen Cell, on or about 10/25/18:  Rotating nut projection and unused portion of sanding belt below the work rest on a belt sander next to 700 repair cell, were not guarded.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $13260.00 · Current $11249.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):  a)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 9/27/18:  Point of operation on a LaPoint horizontal broach machine #31222 was not adequately guarded in that the slide guard provided did not prevent entry into the danger zone during the operating cycle.  b)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 10/3/18:  Point of operation on an Ohio horizontal broach machine #35811 was not adequately guarded in that the slide guard provided did not prevent entry into the danger zone during the operating cycle.  c)  Bldg. 76-3, on or about 10/5/18:  Point of operation on an Alpha press #41224 was not adequately guarded in that there was an approximate 7 inch wide open on the left side of the guard and an approximate 4 1/2 inch opening on the right side of the guard.  d)  Bldg. 76-1, on or about 10/5/18:  Point of operation on a Wagner cutoff saw #34593 was not adequately guarded in that the guard was not secured in place and you could reach into the left side of the saw.  e)  Bldg. 72-1, on or about 10/5/18:  Point of operation on a Rhobi cutoff saw #075009 was not guarded on the right side.  f)  Bldg. 60-1, on or about 10/11/18:  Point of operation was not guarded at the weld stations on two Burgmaster drill/mill/weld machines #33661 and #33748 and on a Rem Special #29089.  g)  Bldg. 57-1, on or about 10/12/18:  Point of operation on the GFM machine #39816 was not guarded.  h)  Bldg. 46-1, on or about 10/12/18:  Point of operation on an Ohio Broach #42099 was not adequately guarded in that the slide guard did not prevent entry into the danger zone during the operating cycle.  i)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 10/23/18:  Point of operation on a Cincinnati milling machine #31795 was not adequately guarded in that employees were exposed to the moving table/fixture and cutting tool at the milling head.  j)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 10/23/18:  Point of operation on a Cincinnati milling machine #30780 was not adequately guarded in that employees were exposed to the moving table/fixture and cutting tool at the milling head.  k)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 9/27/18:  Point of operation on an Ohio horizontal broach machine #41096 was not adequately guarded in that the slide guard provided did not prevent entry into the danger zone during the operating cycle.  l)  Bldg. 46-3, on or about 10/24/18:  Point of operations at the cutting blades on two Rem Special trigger mills #28618 and #30245 were not guarded.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $9472.00 · Current $8000.00 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):  a)  Bldg. 66-1, on or about 10/10/18:  Pulleys driving the Trane Climate Changer AC unit for the mezzanine #W0093 were not adequately guarded in that the inside portion next to motor was not guarded.  b)  Bldg. 48-2, Cutter Grind, on or about 10/16/18:  Pulleys for the motor drive on a Hybco grinder #39392 were not guarded.  c)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 10/23/18:  Pulley drive on the Transfer machine #334301 at machining head #1 were not guarded on the inside portion.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):  a)  Bldg. 66-1, on or about 10/10/18:  V belt driving the Trane Climate Changer AC unit for the mezzanine #W0093 was not adequately guarded in that the inside portion next to motor was not guarded.  b)  Bldg. 48-2, Cutter/Grind, on or about 10/16/18:  A grooved belt driving the Hybco grinder #39392 was not guarded.  c)  Bldg. 48-3, on or about 10/23/18:  Belt drive on the New Transfer machine #34301 at machining head #1 was not guarded at the inside portion.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a)  Bldg. 66-1, Fusion Braze Inspection, on or about 10/10/18:  A Work Smart pedestal fan was not grounded in that the ground pin was missing from the plug end.   b)  Bldg. 66-1, on or about 10/10/18:  An Air King pedestal fan plugged into a duplex receptacle outlet at the Okuma #41793 was not grounded in that the outlet had an open ground.  c)  Bldg. 82-1, south wall near exit door, on or about 10/24/18:  Two pedestal fans were not grounded in that the outlet they were plugged into had an open ground.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws;  a)  Bldg. 66-1, next to Okuma #41793, on or about 10/10/18:  Flexible cord providing current to an Air King pedestal fan was pulled loose from the motor fitting.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5683.00 · Current $4800.00 Reduced

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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)  Bldg. 46-2, Continuous Improvement Crib, on or about 10/16/18:  A power strip used to power a scroll saw, cutoff saw and  table saw was being used as permanent wiring.  b)  Bldg. 84-4, on or about 10/25/18:  A power strip on the southeast repair bench used to power a DeWalt drill and a fan was being used as permanent wiring.  c)  Bldg. 84-4, on or about 10/25/18:  A power strip on the team leader workbench across from entrance used to power portable drills, fan, battery chargers, etc., was being used as permanent wiring.  d)  Bldg. 46-4, on or about 10/25/18:  A power strip at the rim fire repair bench used to power portable tools, fan, lights, etc., was being used as permanent wiring.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The floor of each workroom was not maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition:  a)  Bldg. 90-1, Storage Area, on or about 10/30/18:   Water was puddled on the floor in front of an exit door.

Issued

2019-03-26 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a)  Bldg. 88-1, outside exit, on or about 10/24/18:  An exit door discharges into an elevated yard area and there were no exit directional signs to indicate the direction of travel to the fixed ladder exit discharge.